Summary:
The city of Spring Church, Pennsylvania is home to three schools that are part of the Apollo-Ridge School District, which is ranked 234 out of 606 school districts in the state. The district serves students from elementary through high school, with Apollo-Ridge Elementary School, Apollo-Ridge High School, and Apollo-Ridge Middle School providing education to the community.
Among the three schools, Apollo-Ridge High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 37th out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school boasts a 91.0% 4-year graduation rate, which exceeds the state average, and its students demonstrate strong academic achievement, with 62.5% proficient or better in Algebra I, 70.6% proficient or better in Biology, and 86.3% proficient or better in Literature on state-wide exams. In contrast, the district's elementary and middle schools lag behind state averages on many metrics, with 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger and rankings in the bottom half of their respective school types statewide.
The data also reveals that all three schools in the Apollo-Ridge School District serve a predominantly white, high-poverty student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests significant challenges in terms of student learning and achievement, and raises questions about equity and access for underrepresented minority students. Additionally, the large disparity in per-student spending between the high school and the other schools, ranging from $16,517 to $31,327, may contribute to the performance differences observed across the district.
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