Summary:
The 18433 zip code area is home to two elementary schools, both part of the Lakeland School District. Based on the available data, Lakeland Elementary School - Scott Campus appears to be the standout school, consistently outperforming its counterpart, Lakeland Elementary School - Mayfield Campus, as well as the district and state averages on PSSA tests, particularly in math.
Lakeland Elementary School - Scott Campus has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts and Math across all grades, with 56.6% and 61.6% respectively, compared to the district's 53.7% and 46.9% and the state's 48.5% and 41.7%. Additionally, the school has a higher SchoolDigger ranking, placing it in the top 27% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year, while the Mayfield Campus is in the top 50%.
Despite the differences in performance, the two schools have some notable variations in their key metrics. Lakeland Elementary School - Scott Campus has a higher student-teacher ratio of 15:1, compared to 10.7:1 at the Mayfield Campus, and a lower free and reduced-price lunch rate of 38.72%, compared to 64.23% at the Mayfield Campus. These factors may contribute to the disparities in academic achievement, and further investigation would be warranted to understand the underlying causes and potential interventions.
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