Summary:
The Albert Gallatin Area School District in Pennsylvania has only one high school, Albert Gallatin Area Senior High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Pennsylvania high schools over the past three years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15:1, which is generally considered a positive indicator for student learning, its academic performance, as measured by test scores and statewide rankings, is below the state average. The school's Algebra I, Biology, and Literature proficiency rates are all lower than the state averages, and its four-year graduation rate of 87.5% is slightly below the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (75.83%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
The data suggests that while the school district spends more per student ($16,622) than the state average, this higher spending does not seem to be translating into stronger academic outcomes. This disconnect between spending and performance suggests that other factors, such as curriculum, teaching methods, or school leadership, may need to be addressed to improve the school's performance and provide a high-quality education for its students.
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