Summary:
The 17866 zip code area is home to 5 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the Shamokin Area School District. Overall, the schools in this area are performing well below state averages, with low proficiency rates on standardized tests and poor rankings from SchoolDigger.
None of the schools in the 17866 zip code stand out as high-performing. The Shamokin Area Elementary School has the highest enrollment with 827 students, but it ranks in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and has very low proficiency rates in math and English language arts. The Shamokin Area High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 87.9%, slightly below the state average, and low proficiency rates on Keystone Exams. The Shamokin Area Middle School and Shamokin Area Intermediate School also have low proficiency rates compared to state averages.
Across the district, the schools serve a predominantly low-income population, with all schools having over 84% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Student-teacher ratios vary widely, from 2.1 to 1 at the Northumberland County Career and Technology Center to 27.4 to 1 at the Shamokin Area Intermediate School. The lack of any standout schools in the 17866 zip code suggests that the entire Shamokin Area School District may need to implement comprehensive improvement strategies to raise academic achievement and provide better opportunities for its students.
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