Summary:
The Steelton-Highspire School District in Pennsylvania has only one elementary school, Steelton-Highspire Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 738 students. Based on the available data, this school appears to be underperforming compared to other elementary schools in the state.
Steelton-Highspire Elementary School is ranked 1404 out of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels, with only 9% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math compared to the state average of 40.4%. This poor academic performance has been consistent over the past few years.
Despite the school district's higher-than-average spending per student of $11,362 for the 2021-2022 school year, the resources do not appear to be effectively utilized to support student learning. Additionally, the school has a high percentage (100%) of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which can impact academic achievement.
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