Summary:
The 17566 zip code area is home to two middle schools, Smith Middle School and Swift Middle School, both part of the Solanco School District. While the district is ranked 402 out of 606 in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating, the middle schools in this area do not stand out as clear performers, with both schools ranked similarly and rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Academically, both Smith Middle School and Swift Middle School perform below the Solanco School District and Pennsylvania state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 23% of students at Smith Middle School were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 31.9% for the district and 41.7% for the state. Similarly, 37.8% of students at Smith Middle School were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 42.6% for the district and 48.5% for the state.
While Swift Middle School has a higher per-student spending of $19,093 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 10:1 compared to Smith Middle School's $16,761 per-student and 11.1:1 ratio, these differences do not appear to translate to significantly better academic performance. Additionally, Smith Middle School has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 49.03%, suggesting a higher concentration of students from lower-income families in the school community.
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