Summary:
The city of Knox, Pennsylvania is home to two schools - Keystone Junior/Senior High School and Keystone Elementary School, both part of the Keystone School District. While the elementary school is a standout performer, ranking in the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, the high school is a more modest performer, placing in the middle to lower half of high schools statewide.
Keystone Elementary School boasts impressive academic achievements, with test scores significantly above district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. In 2023-2024, 75% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 64.8% for the district and 53% for the state. The school's math and science proficiency rates are also excellent, with 64.9% and 98% of students scoring proficient or better, respectively. In contrast, Keystone Junior/Senior High School's test scores generally lag behind district and state averages, with the exception of 11th grade Literature.
The data reveals a significant gap in performance between the two schools, which may be influenced by factors such as the higher free/reduced lunch rate at the elementary school (55.01% vs. 39.5% at the high school) and the slightly higher spending per student at the elementary level ($19,153 vs. $18,232 at the high school). While Keystone Elementary has maintained its strong 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years, the high school's ranking has fluctuated, indicating the importance of tracking school performance longitudinally. Addressing the root causes of the high school's underperformance could present an opportunity for improvement and better outcomes for students.
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