Summary:
The city of Herndon, Pennsylvania is home to two schools that are part of the Line Mountain School District, which is ranked 196 out of 606 school districts in the state. While one school stands out as a high performer, the other appears to be struggling to meet academic standards.
Line Mountain High School is a standout performer, ranking 39 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a very high 4-year graduation rate of 97.6% and a low dropout rate of 0.9%. Students at Line Mountain High School significantly outperform the state average on Keystone Exams, with 65.8% proficient or better in Algebra I, 68.8% in Biology, and 85.1% in Literature. In contrast, Line Mountain Middle School seems to be performing closer to the state average, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and more mixed performance on PSSA exams.
The data also reveals some concerning trends, such as a high percentage of white students in both schools, suggesting a lack of diversity, and higher free/reduced lunch rates at the middle school, which may indicate socioeconomic challenges impacting student performance. Additionally, despite relatively high per-student spending, the middle school's performance is only average, suggesting that simply spending more money may not be the sole solution to improving academic outcomes. The significant performance gap between the high school and middle school also raises questions about the academic pipeline and transition from middle to high school.
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