Summary:
The Port Allegany Junior/Senior High School is the sole high school serving the Port Allegany School District in Pennsylvania. With an enrollment of 410 students, the school faces significant challenges, including academic performance well below state averages and a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
The school's proficiency rates on the PSSA exams are significantly lower than the state averages, ranging from 10.9% to 25.4% in math and 39% to 40.6% in English language arts, compared to state averages of 28.6% to 40.4% and 52.2% to 53.4%, respectively. While the school's science proficiency rates are closer to the state average, they still fall short, ranging from 40.6% to 55.5% compared to 54.5% to 65.8% statewide. The school's Keystone Exam proficiency rates are mixed, with Algebra I and Literature below the state average but Biology above it.
Compounding the academic challenges, the school has a very high percentage of students, 80.24%, receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population. Additionally, the school district's overall ranking has dropped from 361 out of 674 high schools in 2022-2023 to 294 out of 686 high schools in 2023-2024, suggesting a decline in performance relative to other schools in the state. While the school's small size of 410 students may present unique challenges, the data points to the need for targeted interventions and support to improve outcomes for the students of Port Allegany Junior/Senior High School.
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