Summary:
The 17702 zip code area in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the South Williamsport Area School District. While the district has some standout performers, the overall academic results are mixed, with significant room for improvement across the schools.
Central Elementary School emerges as the clear standout, ranking in the top third of Pennsylvania elementary schools and outperforming the district and state averages on PSSA assessments. In contrast, South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School struggles, with Keystone Exam proficiency rates lagging behind the district and state, particularly in Algebra I and Literature. Rommelt Elementary School performs reasonably well, but its higher per-student spending does not seem to translate into significantly better academic outcomes compared to the other schools.
Across the district, the high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 43.94% to 58.19%, suggest that the schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, which may be a contributing factor to the overall academic performance. The district would benefit from a comprehensive review of its resource allocation and implementation of best practices from the higher-performing Central Elementary School to drive improvement and ensure more consistent academic outcomes for all students.
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