Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 17321

The 17321 zip code is home to two middle schools, South Eastern Middle School and South Eastern Intrmd School, both part of the South Eastern School District. While the district is ranked 263 out of 606 in Pennsylvania, the two middle schools demonstrate varying strengths and areas for improvement.

South Eastern Middle School is ranked 385 out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It performs slightly below the state average in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency, but outperforms the state average in PSSA Science proficiency. In contrast, South Eastern Intrmd School outperforms the state average in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency, despite serving younger grades (5-6).

Both schools have a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, around 33%, indicating a potentially higher proportion of students from low-income families in the area. Additionally, South Eastern Middle School has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio and spends less per student compared to South Eastern Intrmd School. Overall, the data suggests that the South Eastern School District is providing reasonably strong educational opportunities for its middle school students, with room for improvement in certain areas.