Summary:
The 19023 zip code in Pennsylvania has only one middle school, Penn Wood Middle School, which is part of the William Penn School District. This school has consistently underperformed, ranking around 720-750 out of 873-893 Pennsylvania middle schools and maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years.
Penn Wood Middle School faces significant challenges, with only 7-8% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 25-26% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts. The school has a high dropout rate of 1.4% and serves a predominantly low-income community, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the relatively small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.9, the school's academic performance remains well below the state averages.
The high spending per student, at $19,787 for the 2022-2023 school year, suggests that the school district is investing resources in the school, but the lack of improvement in student outcomes raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's instructional practices and resource allocation. Addressing the root causes of these issues and implementing targeted interventions to support student learning and achievement should be a priority for the school district and the local community.
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