Summary:
The 15106 zip code in Pennsylvania is home to two schools: Carlynton Junior/Senior High School and Carnegie Elementary School, both part of the Carlynton School District. While the high school performs well above the state average in several key metrics, the elementary school faces unique challenges in serving a high-need student population.
Carlynton Junior/Senior High School stands out as a strong performer, ranking 163 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%, while also exceeding the state average in several key test score metrics, including PSSA English Language Arts and Keystone Exams in Literature and Biology. This suggests the school is effectively preparing students for college-level work.
In contrast, Carnegie Elementary School faces unique challenges, with 100% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population. While the school outperforms the state average in PSSA Science, it lags behind in PSSA Math and English Language Arts. This disparity in performance between the two schools within the same district suggests a potential need to examine the curriculum and instructional practices across the district, particularly in the area of mathematics.
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