Summary:
The 19602 zip code area of Reading, Pennsylvania is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, all part of the Reading School District. This district is ranked 571 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 0 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant educational challenges for the students in this area.
Among the schools, Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School and Tyson-Schoener Elementary School stand out as the top performers, with higher proficiency rates in both Math and English Language Arts compared to the other schools and the district average. However, even these relatively higher-performing schools still lag significantly behind the state averages in academic achievement. All of the schools in the 19602 zip code have 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community.
The data also reveals variations in resources, with spending per student ranging from $13,680 at Amanda E Stout Elementary School to $21,478 at Tyson-Schoener Elementary School. Understanding how these resource differences impact the schools' performance and outcomes could provide valuable insights into addressing the educational challenges faced by the students in this area.
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