Summary:
The 15136 zip code area is home to 5 schools across two school districts - Montour School District and Sto-Rox School District. The schools include 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade.
Montour Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranking in the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. With over 80% proficiency in Math and 90% in Science, Montour Elementary significantly outpaces the state averages. In contrast, the Sto-Rox Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 2% of Pennsylvania high schools, with proficiency rates ranging from 0-28% across the Keystone Exams. The Sto-Rox elementary and middle schools also struggle with very low proficiency rates.
Despite the stark performance gap, both districts have similar graduation and dropout rates, suggesting they are able to keep students engaged and progressing through to graduation. However, the high free/reduced lunch rates at the Sto-Rox schools, over 90%, indicate a high level of economic disadvantage that likely contributes to the challenges these schools face in academic achievement. Understanding the root causes of these disparities and implementing targeted interventions could be key to improving outcomes for all students in the 15136 area.
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