Summary:
The city of Vandergrift, Pennsylvania is home to three schools that are part of the Kiski Area School District: one high school, one middle school, and one elementary school. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities in the Vandergrift area.
Kiski Area East Primary School stands out for its exceptional performance on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages. This is particularly noteworthy given the school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating its ability to effectively serve a high-need student population. In contrast, Kiski Area High School has a relatively high graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%, suggesting the school's success in supporting and retaining its students.
The data also reveals funding disparities within the district, with Kiski Area High School spending nearly $7,000 more per student than Kiski Area East Primary School. Additionally, the lower student-teacher ratios at the elementary and middle school levels compared to the high school level may contribute to the stronger academic performance observed at the lower grade levels, highlighting the potential importance of maintaining smaller class sizes, especially for younger students.
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