Summary:
The Hanover Township, Pennsylvania school district consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals that these schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with all schools having free or reduced-price lunch rates above 80%, indicating a high-need student population. Academically, the schools in the district struggle, performing well below state averages in math, science, and English language arts proficiency.
Among the standout schools, Hanover Green Elementary School has the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 94.48%, but the lowest spending per student at $12,862. In contrast, Lee Park Elementary School has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 13.1, which could suggest more individualized attention for students, despite also having a high free/reduced lunch rate of 98.6%. The middle school, Lyndwood Elementary School, has the highest spending per student at $19,537, but its math proficiency rates are the lowest among all the schools, with only 14.2% of 6th graders proficient or better.
The data also reveals concerning trends at the high school level, with Hanover Area Junior/Senior High School having a four-year graduation rate of 80.7%, which is below the state average, and a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 280 out of 537 Pennsylvania high schools in 2020-2021 to 561 out of 674 in 2022-2023. These findings suggest that the Hanover Area School District faces significant challenges in providing quality education and resources to its students.
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