Best Public Schools in Hookstown, PA

Summary:

The city of Hookstown, Pennsylvania is home to three schools in the South Side Area School District: South Side Elementary School, South Side High School, and South Side Middle School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and provide a range of academic programs and extracurricular activities.

Among the standout schools in Hookstown, South Side High School shines with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 133 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools for the 2023-2024 school year. The school boasts an impressive 87.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.6% dropout rate, while also outperforming state and district averages in Keystone Exam proficiency for Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. In contrast, South Side Middle School struggles with PSSA Math proficiency, with only 38.8% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024.

The data also reveals potential funding disparities within the South Side Area School District, with South Side Elementary School spending significantly more per student ($25,510) compared to South Side Middle School ($38,685). However, this higher spending does not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, as the high-performing South Side Elementary School demonstrates.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Side High School	Public	9-12	4949 State Route 151	Hookstown	15050	Beaver County	South Side Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 573-9581	279	23	11.9	27.2%	272 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	77.9	133^rd of 686 public high schools	80.6%		77.8	130^th of 674 public high schools	80.7%	3	56.5	57.0	80.6																		$14,489	$829	$13,660
South Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4949 State Route 151	Hookstown	15050	Beaver County	South Side Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 573-9581	432	34	12.5	37.5%	412 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	58	738^th of 1526 public elementary schools	51.6%		57.5	748^th of 1534 public elementary schools	51.2%	10				48.6	46.6	50.0				48.5	83.3		83.3	62.7	56.0	51.5				56.6	$25,510	$1,460	$24,050
South Side Middle School	Public	6-8	4949 State Route 151	Hookstown	15050	Beaver County	South Side Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 573-9581	189	19	10.1	22.8%	184 (97.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	66	300^th of 891 public middle schools	66.3%		58.2	372^nd of 893 public middle schools	58.3%	72							40.9	33.9	42.2	38.8		57.8	57.8				63.2	56.4	47.6	55.2	$38,685	$2,213	$36,472

Cities Near Hookstown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Midland	3.35 mi	5	587^th
Industry	6.46 mi	1	232^nd
Aliquippa	7.31 mi	8	556^th
Monaca	9.59 mi	4	337^th
Beaver	10.88 mi	4	57^th

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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.