Summary:
The city of Hamburg, Pennsylvania is home to three schools serving grades K-12: Hamburg Area High School, Tilden Elementary Center, and Hamburg Area Middle School. Overall, the Hamburg Area School District is performing below average compared to other districts in Pennsylvania, with all three schools struggling to meet proficiency standards on state assessments.
Among the standout schools, Hamburg Area High School ranks in the top two-thirds of Pennsylvania high schools, with a 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%. However, the school's performance on Keystone Exams is below the state average, ranging from 34% proficient in Biology to 62% proficient in Literature. Tilden Elementary Center and Hamburg Area Middle School both perform significantly below the state average on PSSA tests, with proficiency rates as low as 19.5% in 8th grade Math.
The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 40.48% to 54.24% across the three schools, suggest a significant population of economically disadvantaged students in the district. While the district maintains relatively low student-teacher ratios, this does not appear to be translating into higher academic achievement. The consistent 2-star and 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger highlight the need for the district to focus on improving the overall quality of education and student outcomes across all grade levels.
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