Summary:
The 17970 zip code is home to a single school, Saint Clair Area El/Middle School, which serves grades K-8 and is part of the Saint Clair Area School District. While the school's performance has declined in recent years, falling from a statewide ranking of 688 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 832 out of 1,511 in 2024-2025, a closer look at the school's metrics reveals both areas of concern and potential strengths.
Academically, Saint Clair Area El/Middle School has struggled to keep pace with district and state averages, particularly in Math and English Language Arts. In Math, the school's proficiency rates are generally lower than the district and state, with the 8th-grade proficiency rate being significantly lower at 18.9% compared to the state average of 30.5%. Similarly, in English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates are also lower than the district and state, with the 8th-grade proficiency rate being particularly low at 22.7% compared to the state average of 49.3%. However, the school's Science proficiency rates are closer to the district and state averages, with the 4th-grade rate being higher than the state average.
Demographic and socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's performance, as it has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (65.86%), indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Additionally, the school's per-student spending for the 2022-2023 school year was $26, which is significantly lower than the typical per-student spending in Pennsylvania. These resource constraints may be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges and could be an area that the district or school administration should address to ensure that students have access to the necessary educational resources.
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