Summary:
The Carbondale Area School District in Pennsylvania operates two schools: Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School and Carbondale Elementary School. Both schools have consistently ranked in the bottom half of their respective state rankings, indicating significant academic challenges for the district.
Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School has struggled with low proficiency rates in core subjects like math and science, with only 17.9% of students proficient in PSSA Math and 31.7% proficient in Keystone Biology exams. However, the school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%, suggesting it is successful in supporting students to complete their education despite the academic difficulties.
Similarly, Carbondale Elementary School also ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with mixed academic performance. While the school has higher proficiency rates in PSSA Science (61.1%), it struggles in PSSA Math (22.3%) and PSSA English Language Arts (32.4%). The district as a whole spends more per student at the elementary level ($17,755) compared to the high school ($14,521), raising questions about resource allocation and its impact on student outcomes.
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