Summary:
The 17972 zip code area is home to a single middle school, Schuylkill Haven Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Schuylkill Haven Area School District. While the school has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, its academic performance has declined in recent years, with a drop in statewide ranking from 501 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2022-2023 to 565 out of 873 in 2024-2025.
Schuylkill Haven Middle School faces significant challenges, particularly in math proficiency, where only 25.6% of students scored proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 41.7%. The school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, while still below the state average of 48.5%, is closer to the district average of 43.8%. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of students (53.03%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with significant socioeconomic challenges.
Despite the school's high spending per student at $17,412 for the 2022-2023 school year and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8 for the 2023-2024 school year, the academic performance of Schuylkill Haven Middle School remains a concern. The declining statewide ranking and the substantial gap in math proficiency compared to state and district averages suggest that the school may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and better serve the needs of the local community.
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