Summary:
The city of Ligonier, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Ligonier Valley High School, Mellon Elementary School, and Ligonier Valley Middle School. These schools are part of the Ligonier Valley School District, which is ranked 243 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools, Mellon Elementary School ranks 333 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and has a 4-star rating. The school consistently performs well on PSSA tests, with 62.6% of students proficient or better in Math and 73.6% in English Language Arts. Notably, 85.1% of 4th graders are proficient or better in Science. In contrast, Ligonier Valley High School has shown steady improvement, moving from a ranking of 323 out of 634 Pennsylvania high schools in 2021-2022 to 240 out of 686 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating.
Across the district, student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 12.5 at the high school and middle school to 14.2 at the elementary school. However, the free and reduced-price lunch rates vary significantly, from 22.83% at the high school to 100% at the elementary school, suggesting the district may have pockets of high-need and low-need student populations. The district's spending per student, ranging from $17,012 to $20,924, is within a reasonable range and may be an area to further investigate in terms of how resources are allocated and their impact on student outcomes.
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