Summary:
The city of Exeter, Pennsylvania is home to two schools, one elementary school (Wyoming Area Kindergarten Center) and one high school (Wyoming Area Sec Center), both part of the Wyoming Area School District. While the elementary school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, the high school has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 343 out of 634 Pennsylvania high schools in 2021-2022 to 502 out of 674 in 2022-2023.
Both schools face significant challenges, with extremely high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, indicating a student population from predominantly low-income households. Academically, the schools perform significantly below the state averages on PSSA and Keystone Exam proficiency rates across Math, Science, and English Language Arts. The high school's four-year graduation rate of 87.5% in 2022-2023 is also below the state average, and the school has a 1.6% dropout rate.
Despite relatively high spending per student, with the high school spending $17,190 and the elementary school spending $16,262 per student, the schools continue to struggle. The student-teacher ratios, while not excessively high, may still be a factor contributing to the academic challenges, and the district should consider ways to further reduce class sizes. Addressing the underlying issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve student outcomes and ensure equitable opportunities for all learners in the Wyoming Area School District.
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