Summary:
The city of Mill Hall, Pennsylvania is home to three schools - Central Mountain High School, Central Mountain Middle School, and Mill Hall Elementary School - all part of the Keystone Central School District. While the elementary school stands out for its strong academic performance, the middle and high schools lag behind state averages in several key areas.
Mill Hall Elementary School is the clear standout, outperforming the district and state on PSSA tests across Math, Science, and English Language Arts. With proficiency rates as high as 89.8% in Science, the elementary school is a bright spot, particularly in 4th grade. In contrast, Central Mountain High School and Central Mountain Middle School struggle to keep up, with proficiency rates below state averages on Keystone Exams and PSSA tests, respectively.
Factors like free and reduced lunch rates, which are higher at the middle and elementary schools, may contribute to the performance gap. However, the data does not show a clear correlation between per-student spending and academic outcomes, as the high-performing elementary school has lower spending than the high school. Overall, the schools in Mill Hall demonstrate a stark contrast in performance, with the elementary school excelling while the secondary schools have room for improvement.
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