Summary:
The city of Warren, Pennsylvania is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Warren Area High School, Warren Area Elementary Center, and Beaty-Warren Middle School. While the high school performs relatively well, the elementary and middle schools in the Warren County School District struggle academically, highlighting a need for improvement across the district.
Warren Area High School stands out as the strongest performer, ranking 238 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%. Additionally, 11th-grade students at the high school outperform the state average on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. In contrast, Warren Area Elementary Center and Beaty-Warren Middle School both struggle academically, ranking 1243 out of 1526 and 591 out of 891 Pennsylvania schools, respectively, and earning 1- and 2-star ratings.
The data suggests that the district may need to focus on improving the foundational skills and academic support at the lower grade levels to better prepare students for success in high school. Additionally, the high-need student populations at the elementary and middle schools, as evidenced by their 100% free/reduced lunch rates, highlight the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support these students. The district's funding allocation, with the high school spending significantly more per student than the lower-performing elementary and middle schools, also raises questions about equitable distribution of resources across the district.
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