Best Public Schools in Homer City, PA

Summary:

The city of Homer City, Pennsylvania is home to two schools - Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School and Homer-Center Elementary School, both part of the Homer-Center School District. While the high school consistently ranks in the top half of Pennsylvania high schools with strong test scores and graduation rates, the elementary school lags behind, ranking in the bottom half of the state's elementary schools.

Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School stands out with its 3-star rating, impressive 53.3% proficiency in PSSA Math and 75.6% in PSSA ELA, as well as a high 87.5% graduation rate and low 1.6% dropout rate. In contrast, Homer-Center Elementary School struggles, with a lower 2-star rating and weaker performance in PSSA Math and ELA, despite strong science scores. The elementary school also has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 55.91%, indicating a more economically disadvantaged student population.

The disparity in performance between the high school and elementary school suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific challenges faced by the elementary school. Ensuring equitable resource allocation and addressing socioeconomic factors could help bridge the gap and improve outcomes for all students in the Homer-Center School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	70 Wildcat Ln	Homer City	15748	Indiana County	Homer-Center School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 479-8026	405	28	14.4	48.9%	382 (94.3%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	63.3	259^th of 686 public high schools	62.2%		69.3	213^th of 674 public high schools	68.4%	46	66.2	44.5	62.5					44.3	61.9	53.3		85.7	85.7					73.3	77.7	75.6	$19,376	$384	$18,992
Homer-Center Elementary School	Public	K-6	45 Wildcat Ln	Homer City	15748	Indiana County	Homer-Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 479-9077	368	31	11.8	64.9%	345 (93.8%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	54.9	793^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	48.0%		54.5	793^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	48.3%					56.6	55.6	55.8	30.6			49.8	85.2		85.2	64.2	38.9	45.5	44.0			48.3	$17,753	$1,566	$16,187

Cities Near Homer City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Blairsville	6.01 mi	3	477^th
Indiana	6.53 mi	7	171^st
Armagh	7.42 mi	2	141^st
New Florence	11.94 mi	1	618^th
Home	12.73 mi	1	448^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.