Summary:
The Southern Huntingdon County High School/Middle School is the sole high school serving grades 6-12 in the Southern Huntingdon County School District in Pennsylvania. With a total enrollment of 614 students, the school faces academic challenges, as evidenced by its consistently below-average performance on state assessments compared to the rest of the state.
The school's 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% is slightly below the state average, while its dropout rate of 1.6% is slightly higher. Proficiency rates on PSSA and Keystone exams lag behind state averages, with the biggest gaps in 8th grade Math and 11th grade Algebra I. The school performs slightly better on Science and English Language Arts exams, but overall, its academic performance is a concern. Socioeconomic factors may play a role, as 41.37% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the state average.
Despite the school's smaller class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 7.6, this has not translated into improved academic achievement. The school's statewide ranking has been declining over the past three years, from 517th out of 674 high schools in 2022-2023 to 544th out of 686 high schools in 2023-2024. The district and school leadership may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these academic challenges and improve student outcomes.
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