Best Public Schools in Boswell, PA

Summary:

The city of Boswell, Pennsylvania is home to two schools: North Star Central Elementary School and North Star High School, which are part of the North Star School District. While North Star Central Elementary is a standout performer, earning a 5-star rating and ranking 45th out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools, North Star High School lags behind, ranking 504th out of 674 high schools and earning only a 1-star rating.

North Star Central Elementary's students significantly outperform state averages on PSSA tests, but the school serves a high-need student population, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, North Star High School's student performance on Keystone Exams is well below state averages, but it has a slightly more diverse student body and a lower free/reduced-price lunch rate of 69.71%. Both schools have relatively high per-student spending, with North Star High School spending $19,105 per student compared to $16,717 at the elementary school.

The data suggests a significant performance gap between the elementary and high school levels in the Boswell school system, raising questions about the district's ability to maintain strong student outcomes as students progress through the education system. Additionally, the lack of racial and ethnic diversity in both schools is a concern, as it may indicate issues with equity and access for underrepresented students in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)			PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Star High School	Public	9-12	400 Ohio St	Boswell	15531	Somerset County	North Star School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 629-6651	340	26	13.0	69.7%	328 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	30.9	504^th of 674 public high schools	25.2%		73.4	186^th of 634 public high schools	70.7%	318	7.7	44.0	49.3									$19,105	$2,447	$16,658
North Star Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1215 Morris Ave	Boswell	15531	Somerset County	North Star School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 629-5627	376	39	9.7	100.0%	372 (98.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	92.7	45^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.1%		83.5	228^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.1%	183				94.1	83.6	88.9	97.0	97.0	80.9	82.1	81.5	$16,717	$2,190	$14,528

Cities Near Boswell

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stoystown	6.24 mi	1	340^th
Davidsville	6.56 mi	1	118^th
Johnstown	8.04 mi	15	486^th
Somerset	10.79 mi	4	195^th
Cairnbrook	11.61 mi	2	558^th

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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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