Best Public Schools in Girard, PA


Summary:

The city of Girard, Pennsylvania is home to two high-performing schools, Girard High School and Rice Avenue Middle School, which are part of the Girard School District. Both schools have earned impressive 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and rank in the top half of their respective state rankings, indicating they are providing a quality education to their students.

Girard High School stands out for its consistently high performance on Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 55.9% to 73.4% across the three subject areas. The school also boasts an impressive 87.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.6% dropout rate. Meanwhile, Rice Avenue Middle School has shown strong performance on PSSA exams, with proficiency rates above the state average in both Math and English Language Arts, particularly in 5th and 6th grade Math.

Both schools in the Girard School District appear to be well-resourced, with relatively low student-teacher ratios and per-student spending that is higher than the state average. While Rice Avenue Middle School has a higher free and reduced lunch rate than Girard High School, the district seems to be effectively meeting the needs of its diverse student population and providing a strong educational foundation for the community.








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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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