Summary:
The 17271 zip code is home to a single middle school, Fannett-Metal Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. This small school, part of the Fannett-Metal School District, faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its student population.
Fannett-Metal Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts are significantly below the state averages, with only 14% of students proficient or better in Math and 34.4% in ELA. The school's Science proficiency rate is also lower than the state average, at 39.4%. Despite the low academic performance, the district spends a relatively high amount per student, at $20,711 per student in 2022-2023.
The school's small size, with only 76 students enrolled, and its high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (100% in 2023-2024) suggest that the student population faces significant socioeconomic challenges. These factors may contribute to the school's academic struggles and could require targeted interventions and support to help improve student outcomes.
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