Summary:
The Bristol Township School District in Pennsylvania has only one high school, Truman Senior High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the Keystone Exams, is significantly below the state average, and it has a low statewide ranking compared to other Pennsylvania high schools.
Truman Senior High School had a 87.5% four-year graduation rate for the 2022-2023 school year, which is slightly below the state average. The school also had a relatively low 1.6% dropout rate. However, its academic performance is a concern, with only 15% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.6%. The school serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 99.94% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the higher-than-average spending per student ($18,458 in 2021-2022) and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.2 to 1, Truman Senior High School's academic outcomes remain poor. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 493 out of 634 Pennsylvania high schools in 2021-2022 to 583 out of 686 in 2023-2024, indicating that it is falling behind compared to its peers. Addressing the school's challenges will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that goes beyond simply increasing funding and resources.
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