Summary:
The 18249 zip code is home to a single elementary/middle school, Valley El/Middle School, which serves grades K-8 and has a total enrollment of 910 students. The school is part of the Hazleton Area School District, which is ranked 492 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Valley El/Middle School's academic performance is mixed, with math proficiency rates ranging from 14% to 32.3%, which are generally lower than the state averages. However, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates, ranging from 36.8% to 50.6%, are closer to but still below the state averages. Interestingly, the school's science proficiency rates are stronger, with 4th grade at 69.5% and 8th grade at 64.3%, compared to the state averages of 77.1% and 54.5%, respectively.
The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school has a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 13.5, suggesting that students may receive more individualized attention. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 1,057 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 1,071 out of 1,511 in 2024-2025, indicating a potential decline in performance relative to other schools in the state.
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