Summary:
The 17881 zip code has only one school, Line Mountain Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 and is part of the Line Mountain School District. The district is ranked 316 out of 606 in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Line Mountain Elementary School has seen fluctuating statewide rankings in recent years, ranking 927 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2024-2025 (2 out of 5 stars), 971 out of 1,526 in 2023-2024 (2 out of 5 stars), and 795 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023 (2 out of 5 stars). The school's academic performance is mixed, with 3rd-grade proficiency rates above the state averages in both Math and ELA, but overall proficiency rates and 4th-grade proficiency rates below the state averages. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (56.37% in 2023-2024) and a per-student spending of $17,593, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 16.4 to 1 is relatively low, which could be beneficial for providing more individualized attention and support to students.
Overall, the analysis suggests that Line Mountain Elementary School is facing some challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance, particularly in the upper elementary grades, despite its relatively high per-student spending and favorable student-teacher ratio. The school's high free/reduced lunch rate and fluctuating statewide ranking indicate the need for further investigation into the factors contributing to its performance and the strategies it can implement to improve student outcomes.
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