Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15612

Summary:

The 15612 zip code area is home to two schools - Southmoreland Senior High School and Southmoreland Primary Center. While the high school has seen a decline in its state-wide ranking in recent years, the primary center appears to be prioritizing resources and support for its younger student population, with higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio.

The high school's performance on Keystone Exams is below the state average, with only 19.5% of 11th graders proficient or better in Algebra I, 40.5% in Biology, and 53.7% in Literature. However, the school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%. In contrast, the primary center has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 66.67%, compared to 41.78% at the high school.

Overall, the data provides a nuanced picture of the schools in the 15612 zip code area. While the high school is facing academic performance challenges, the primary center appears to be prioritizing resources and support for its younger student population. Further analysis of the Southmoreland School District and trends over time could provide additional insights into the educational landscape of this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southmoreland Primary Center	Public	K-1	1431 Water St	Alverton	15612	Westmoreland County	Southmoreland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 887-2026	268	20	13.7	66.4%	250 (93.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)								(n/a)				$14,146	$2,133	$12,013
Southmoreland Senior High School	Public	9-12	2351 Route 981	Alverton	15612	Westmoreland County	Southmoreland School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 887-2010	555	39	14.4	54.1%	530 (95.5%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	30.6	508^th of 686 public high schools	25.9%		42.4	446^th of 674 public high schools	33.8%	62	19.5	40.5	53.7	$12,475	$289	$12,186

Cities Near Zip Code 15612

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Pleasant	1.55 mi	4	469^th
Alverton	1.63 mi	2	674^th
Scottdale	2.08 mi	2	379^th
Connellsville	5.04 mi	6	634^th
Ruffs Dale	6.58 mi	2	293^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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