Summary:
The 19135 zip code area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is home to three elementary schools: Disston Hamilton School, Keystone Academy Charter School, and Lawton Henry W School. Based on the available data, Keystone Academy Charter School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, with significantly higher proficiency rates on PSSA tests in both math and English language arts compared to the other two schools and the district/state averages.
Keystone Academy Charter School has a state ranking in the top 1,000 elementary schools, while the other two schools rank in the bottom 300. Additionally, Keystone Academy has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (88.08%) compared to the other two schools (100% and 100.14%). In contrast, Philadelphia City School District and Keystone Academy Charter School schools in this area have significantly lower proficiency rates, often less than half the state average.
Despite the differences in academic performance, all three schools have relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 1.4% to 1.4% in the 2023-2024 school year. Lawton Henry W School has the highest per-student spending ($18,017) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (12.2), but these factors do not translate to better academic outcomes compared to Keystone Academy, which has the lowest per-student spending ($16,045) and a higher student-teacher ratio (15.4). This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and curriculum, may play a more significant role in student achievement.
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