Summary:
The 18634 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the Greater Nanticoke Area School District, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in this district have consistently underperformed compared to state averages, with several schools ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania schools in their respective categories.
The Greater Nanticoke Area Senior High School stands out as a particularly low-performing school, ranking 506th out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. The school has a relatively low 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a dropout rate of 1.4%. Student performance on Keystone Exams is significantly below the state average, with only 27.5% proficient or better in Algebra I, 33.3% in Biology, and 51.6% in Literature. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (99.72%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population.
Similarly, the GNA Elementary Center has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, ranking 1293rd out of 1511 in the 2024-2025 school year. Student performance on PSSA exams is well below the state average, with only 22% proficient or better in Math and 22.3% in English Language Arts across all grades. The school has a relatively high percentage of students (75.66%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. These findings suggest that the Greater Nanticoke Area School District as a whole is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach.
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