Summary:
The city of Reedsville, Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools, Indian Valley Elementary School and Indian Valley Intrmd School, both part of the Mifflin County School District. While the schools share a similar demographic profile, with a majority white student population, they exhibit some notable differences in academic performance and resource allocation.
Indian Valley Elementary School stands out for its relatively high proficiency rates in PSSA Math (50.9%) and English Language Arts (49.1%) for grade 3, outperforming both the district and state averages. Additionally, the school boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.8, the second-best among elementary schools in the Mifflin County School District. In contrast, Indian Valley Intrmd School excels in PSSA Science for grade 4, with an impressive 73.6% of students proficient or better, surpassing the district and state benchmarks.
While the two schools share a campus, they exhibit differences in their resource allocation, with Indian Valley Intrmd School spending $64 per student, compared to $34 per student at Indian Valley Elementary School. This discrepancy may be attributed to the different grade levels served or other factors, and warrants further investigation to understand its potential impact on student outcomes.
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