Summary:
The city of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area show a stark contrast in performance, with the Hopewell Area School District schools consistently outperforming the Aliquippa School District schools on metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and overall rankings.
The top-performing schools in the area are Hopewell Senior High School, which ranks 154 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and has a 4-star rating, and Margaret Ross Elementary School, which ranks 437 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and also has a 4-star rating. These schools boast strong test scores and graduation rates. In contrast, the Aliquippa Elementary School and Aliquippa Junior/Senior High School struggle, with much lower test scores and high rates of economic disadvantage, as indicated by their 85.65% and 87.55% free/reduced lunch rates, respectively.
The data suggests a clear correlation between poverty and academic performance, with the schools facing the highest levels of economic disadvantage also exhibiting the poorest educational outcomes. Additionally, the Aliquippa schools spend significantly more per student than the Hopewell schools, yet have much lower academic achievement, raising questions about the efficient use of resources and the need for targeted interventions to address the unique challenges facing the Aliquippa district.
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