Best Public Schools in Smethport, PA

Summary:

The city of Smethport, Pennsylvania is home to two schools: Smethport Area Elementary School and Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Smethport Area School District. These schools demonstrate a mix of academic strengths and areas for improvement, with the elementary school standing out for its exceptional performance in PSSA Science tests and both schools showing relatively strong PSSA English Language Arts proficiency.

Smethport Area Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA Science, with over 84% of students scoring proficient or better. The school also shows strong PSSA English Language Arts results, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average. In contrast, Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School has seen improved Keystone Exam performance in Literature, with 55% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better in 2023-2024, up from 43.1% the previous year.

Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Smethport Area Elementary School at 10.7 and Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School at 10.1, which may contribute to more personalized attention for students. However, the high free and reduced lunch rates, particularly at the elementary school, suggest a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which could have implications for resource allocation and targeted support programs. Overall, the data highlights the strengths and areas for improvement in the Smethport Area School District, providing valuable insights for parents and educators alike.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smethport Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	414 S Mechanic St	Smethport	16749	McKean County	Smethport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 887-5012	396	37	10.7	60.1%	387 (97.7%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.7	646^th of 1526 public elementary schools	57.7%		55.6	777^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.3%	131				44.0	44.5	65.0	45.5			49.4	84.8		84.8	58.6	52.1	62.5	61.4			58.5	$18,327	$2,574	$15,753
Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	412 S Mechanic St	Smethport	16749	McKean County	Smethport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 887-5545	362	36	10.1	34.8%	359 (99.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48	400^th of 686 public high schools	41.7%		29.6	509^th of 674 public high schools	24.5%	109	40.4	48.4	55.0					45.1	42.1	43.5		60.7	60.7					71.7	53.6	62.3	$22,550	$3,424	$19,127

Cities Near Smethport

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Duke Center	9.08 mi	1	272^nd
Port Allegany	9.2 mi	3	614^th
Eldred	10.7 mi	1	262^nd
Bradford	14.06 mi	4	315^th
Shinglehouse	16.95 mi	2	250^th

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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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