Summary:
The 17340 zip code contains a single middle school, Maple Avenue Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Littlestown Area School District. While the school's performance is generally below the district and state averages, it is important to consider the broader context of the district's overall ranking and rating.
Maple Avenue Middle School has a statewide ranking that has fluctuated between 437 out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools (2024-2025) and 528 out of 891 (2023-2024), with a rating of 3 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts are generally below the district and state averages, with some exceptions, such as the 6th grade Math proficiency rate being slightly higher than the district average in 2024-2025. The school's Science proficiency rate for all grades in 2023-2024 was 56%, which is lower than the district (68.7%) and state (65.8%) averages. However, the school's dropout rate for 2023-2024 was a relatively low 1.4%.
Maple Avenue Middle School has a student population of 410 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch is 38.29% for the 2023-2024 school year, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance. The school's per-student spending for the 2022-2023 school year was $22,909, which is relatively high, suggesting a focus on providing resources and support to students. Overall, while Maple Avenue Middle School's performance is below the district and state averages, it is important to consider the broader context and explore potential factors that may be influencing its outcomes.
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