Summary:
The city of Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Oswayo Valley Elementary School, Oswayo Valley High School, and Oswayo Valley Middle School. These schools, part of the Oswayo Valley School District, demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement.
Oswayo Valley High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 120 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school boasts an impressive 90% four-year graduation rate and low 1.7% dropout rate, along with strong performance on Keystone Exams, exceeding state averages in Biology and Literature. In contrast, Oswayo Valley Middle School struggles with math proficiency, particularly in grade 8, where only 17.2% of students are proficient compared to the state average of 26%.
Socioeconomic disparities are evident across the district, with Oswayo Valley Elementary School having a high free and reduced lunch rate of 83.95%, while Oswayo Valley High School has a lower rate of 36.46%. This suggests that the district serves a population with varying levels of economic status, which may impact academic performance. Additionally, the district's schools have a predominantly white student population, with limited racial diversity.
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