Summary:
The 18702 zip code area of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is home to 5 elementary schools, ranging from the large Dr David W Kistler Elementary School with 970 students to the smaller Wolfpack Early Learning Academy with just 101 students. While the schools serve a high-poverty student population, with 4 out of 5 having a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, one school stands out for its strong academic performance.
Bear Creek Community Charter School outperforms the other schools and the state averages on PSSA tests in both Math and English Language Arts across multiple grade levels. It has the highest proficiency rates and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.8. In contrast, Dodson Elementary School has the lowest proficiency rates, performing well below the state and district averages.
The data reveals significant performance gaps between the charter school and the traditional public schools in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District, which is ranked 434 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania. While the high-poverty public schools appear to be struggling, the charter school model seems to be more effective in this area, suggesting parents may want to consider Bear Creek Community Charter School as a strong option for their child's education.
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