Summary:
The 18102 zip code area of Allentown, Pennsylvania is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Allentown City School District. While the district is ranked 550 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few schools in the area stand out.
Luis A. Ramos Elementary School has the highest proficiency rates in math and English language arts among the elementary schools, outperforming the district and state averages, and has the highest 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Trexler Middle School struggles with low proficiency rates, as low as 2.6% in 7th grade math and 11.1% in 7th grade English language arts. The elementary schools in the area generally show similar patterns, with proficiency rates ranging from around 10% to 25% in most grade levels and subject areas.
Another standout is Roberto Clemente Charter School, which has a high graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%, but its proficiency rates in math and English language arts are generally lower than the state averages. All the schools in the data set have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.17% to 100%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the schools, suggesting that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be playing a role in the outcomes.
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