Summary:
The city of Burgettstown, Pennsylvania is home to two schools: Burgettstown Middle School/High School and Burgettstown Elementary Center. These schools serve students from pre-K through 12th grade and are part of the Burgettstown Area School District.
Burgettstown Middle School/High School stands out for its high 4-year graduation rate of 95.5%, significantly above the state average. In contrast, Burgettstown Elementary Center has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 54.57%, indicating a relatively low-income student population. Both schools perform above the state average on PSSA English Language Arts and Science assessments, with Burgettstown Elementary Center scoring particularly well on 4th grade Science.
While the Burgettstown Area School District as a whole is ranked 385 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania, the individual schools show some notable differences. Burgettstown Middle School/High School struggles with math proficiency, particularly in 8th grade, while Burgettstown Elementary Center performs well on 3rd and 4th grade math but declines in 5th grade. Additionally, Burgettstown Elementary Center spends significantly more per student ($21,617) compared to Burgettstown Middle School/High School ($16,695), which may contribute to the differences in academic performance between the two schools.
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