Summary:
The 17044 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to three elementary schools: Lewistown Intermediate School, Lewistown Elementary School, and East Derry Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Mifflin County School District.
Among the three schools, East Derry Elementary stands out as the top performer, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 50% of East Derry students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 29.1% for the district and 41.7% for the state. East Derry also had the highest ELA proficiency at 33.8%, versus 36.4% for the district and 48.5% for the state. In contrast, Lewistown Intermediate and Lewistown Elementary have struggled, with proficiency rates well below the state averages, and Lewistown Intermediate has seen declining performance over the past few years.
The data also reveals significant differences in key metrics across the three schools, such as spending per student (ranging from $28 to $55) and student-teacher ratios (8.7 to 12.5). Additionally, all three schools have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. These factors may contribute to the stark performance differences observed and warrant further investigation to understand the root causes and address any inequities in resources and funding that may be impacting student outcomes.
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