Summary:
The 16950 zip code area is home to two schools - Cowanesque Valley Junior/Senior High School and Westfield Area Elementary School, both part of the Northern Tioga School District. While Westfield Area Elementary is an average-performing school, Cowanesque Valley Junior/Senior High School stands out as a high-achieving institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Pennsylvania.
Cowanesque Valley Junior/Senior High School boasts strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on Keystone Exams and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively low dropout rate of 1.6% and a solid 87.5% four-year graduation rate, outperforming the district and state averages. In contrast, Westfield Area Elementary School performs on par with or slightly above the district average on PSSA tests, but lags behind the state in many subject areas.
The differences in spending per student and student-teacher ratios between the high school and elementary school may contribute to the disparities in academic performance. Cowanesque Valley Junior/Senior High School spends $20,263 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 11.2, while Westfield Area Elementary School spends $15,525 per student and has a ratio of 13.3. Despite the economic challenges faced by the community, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at both schools, Cowanesque Valley's strong academic performance is noteworthy.
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