Best Public Schools in Rockhill Furnace, PA

Summary:

Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania is home to a single standout elementary school, Rockhill Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Southern Huntingdon County School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests, ranking in the top third of all Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Rockhill Elementary School boasts impressive academic achievements, with 92% of students scoring proficient or better on the PSSA Science exam, compared to 60.8% for the district and 65.8% for the state. The school's strong performance extends across subjects, including Math and English Language Arts. Additionally, Rockhill Elementary maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 8.6, which likely contributes to its academic success. Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 60.26% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school continues to excel, suggesting effective teaching practices and resource allocation.

While Rockhill Elementary School is a standout performer, there are still areas for potential improvement, such as the 4th-grade Math proficiency rate, which is lower than the state average. Analyzing these areas of relative weakness could help the school identify opportunities for targeted interventions and continuous improvement. Overall, Rockhill Elementary School serves as a model of excellence, providing valuable insights for other schools in the region and beyond.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rockhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 Meadow St	Rockhill Furnace	17249	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 447-5529	156	18	8.6	60.3%	151 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	69.1	512^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.4%		56.8	762^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	50.3%	250	76.7	44.0	48.1	57.3	92.0	92.0	73.4	52.0	59.3	62.2	$14,773	$1,261	$13,512

Cities Near Rockhill Furnace

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Three Springs	2.32 mi	2	644^th
Shade Gap	4.59 mi	1	629^th
Mount Union	9.03 mi	4	677^th
Willow Hill	10.52 mi	3	467^th
James Creek	12.57 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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