Summary:
The 19507 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Bethel Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade and is part of the Tulpehocken Area School District. While the school's performance on standardized tests is mixed compared to district and state averages, it stands out for its strong science proficiency and higher-than-average per-student spending, which may help address the needs of its relatively disadvantaged student population.
Bethel Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 660 and 779 out of 1,511 to 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past three school years. In math, the school's proficiency rates are generally higher than the district and state, except for 3rd and 4th grades. However, in English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates are mostly lower than the district and state, with the exception of 5th and 6th grades. Notably, the school's science proficiency rate for 4th grade is significantly higher than the district and state averages.
The school's demographics and funding suggest that it serves a relatively disadvantaged population, with 55.86% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite this, the school's per-student spending for the 2022-2023 school year was $16,851, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.4, which may contribute to its ability to provide more individualized attention and support to its students.
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