Summary:
The Rockwood, Pennsylvania area is home to two schools - Rockwood Area Junior/Senior High School and Rockwood Area Elementary School, both part of the Rockwood Area School District. While the elementary school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating, the junior/senior high school has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 52nd out of 634 Pennsylvania high schools in 2021-2022 to 215th out of 686 in 2023-2024.
Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, indicating a potentially favorable learning environment. However, the data reveals some notable differences between the two. Rockwood Area Elementary School has a significantly higher free/reduced lunch rate (49.49%) compared to the junior/senior high school (29.38%), suggesting the elementary school may face greater challenges in serving a more economically disadvantaged student population. Additionally, the schools have varying performance on standardized tests, with the junior/senior high school outperforming the state averages in some areas but underperforming in others, while the elementary school outperformed the state in science and English language arts but underperformed in math.
Despite the high spending per student at both schools, which exceeds $18,000 per student, the data suggests there may be opportunities for improvement to enhance academic outcomes, particularly at the junior/senior high school level. Further analysis and investigation into the underlying factors contributing to the schools' performance would be valuable in developing targeted strategies for improving educational quality and student success in the Rockwood area.
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