Summary:
The city of Mifflintown, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Juniata County School District. While the district faces some academic and socioeconomic challenges, there are also standout schools and positive metrics worth highlighting.
Juniata Senior High School stands out with an impressive 95.7% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. The school also performs well on Keystone Exams, with 67.8% of students proficient or better in Literature, outperforming the district and state. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools in the district generally underperform the state averages on PSSA Math and English Language Arts exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 21.7% to 52.2%. However, Tuscarora Middle School impresses with a 0.0% dropout rate, a commendable achievement.
Demographically, the schools in the district have a relatively homogeneous student population, with the majority being white (81.01% to 83.33%) and a higher percentage of Hispanic students (13.49% to 15.06%) compared to the state average. Socioeconomically, all three schools have a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.46% to 52.23%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The per-student spending varies across the schools, from $9,614 at Juniata Senior High School to $12,741 at Tuscarora Middle School, suggesting potential funding disparities within the district.
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