Summary:
The 15133 zip code area is home to three schools - South Allegheny Elementary School, South Allegheny High School, and South Allegheny Middle School, all part of the South Allegheny School District. The data reveals a mix of strengths and challenges across these schools, with the elementary school standing out as the strongest performer academically.
The elementary school excels in PSSA Science proficiency, with rates significantly higher than the district and state averages. It also maintains relatively strong PSSA English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. In contrast, the middle school struggles the most, particularly in PSSA Math, where proficiency rates are well below the district and state. The high school lags behind in Keystone Exam proficiency, especially in Algebra I and Biology, compared to the district and state.
Socioeconomic factors play a significant role, as all three schools have extremely high percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 83.68% at the high school to 99.68% at the middle school. This indicates a high-need student population that may require additional resources and targeted interventions to support their academic and social-emotional needs. The variation in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools also raises questions about the efficiency and equity of resource allocation within the district.
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