Summary:
The city of Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania is home to two schools: Mahanoy Area Elementary School and Mahanoy Area Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Mahanoy Area School District. Unfortunately, the data paints a concerning picture, as both schools appear to be consistently underperforming compared to state averages across a range of key metrics.
On standardized tests, the elementary school has significantly lower proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts compared to the state, with only 16.2% of students proficient or better in Math versus the state average of 39.3%. The high school's performance is also troubling, with just 8.9% of students proficient or better in Math and 28.9% in English Language Arts, well below state averages. The high school's Keystone Exam results are similarly low, with only about a third of students scoring proficient or better in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Both schools also struggle with graduation and dropout rates, with the high school's 76.5% four-year graduation rate and 3.5% dropout rate significantly worse than state benchmarks.
Socioeconomic factors likely play a significant role in the schools' challenges, as both have extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 100% for the elementary school and 96.49% for the high school. Despite the relatively high spending per student, the schools have yet to see meaningful improvements in their academic performance, suggesting potential issues with resource allocation and utilization. Overall, the data indicates that the schools in Mahanoy City face significant hurdles in providing quality education to their predominantly low-income student population, and concerted efforts will be needed to address the underlying issues and improve outcomes for the community.
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