Summary:
The city of Three Springs, Pennsylvania is home to two schools - Southern Huntingdon County High School/Middle School and Spring Farms Elementary School, both part of the Southern Huntingdon County School District. While the high school serves grades 6-12 and has a relatively high graduation rate, both schools exhibit academic performance challenges, with proficiency rates often below state averages. Notably, the elementary school has a much higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic differences between the two school communities.
The high school's academic performance, as measured by PSSA and Keystone Exam proficiency rates, is generally below the state averages, with some exceptions like 6th grade math. The school's 87.2% four-year graduation rate is relatively high, but its 1.3% dropout rate is still noteworthy. In contrast, the elementary school's academic performance on PSSA exams is mixed, with 3rd grade math and ELA proficiency rates above the district and state averages, but 4th and 5th grade math proficiency well below.
The data also suggests a potential resource allocation imbalance, with the elementary school having a very high student-teacher ratio of 13.7, the highest among the district's elementary schools. Additionally, both the high school and elementary school have seen their statewide rankings decline over the past few years, with the high school dropping from a rank of 320 out of 537 in 2020-2021 to 517 out of 674 in 2022-2023. These findings indicate the need for further analysis and targeted interventions to address the educational challenges faced by students in Three Springs, Pennsylvania.
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