High Schools in Carbondale Area School District

The Carbondale Area School District in Pennsylvania has only one high school, Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School, which serves students in grades 7-12. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages, ranking in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools and struggling to meet proficiency standards in core academic subjects.

Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School has a four-year graduation rate of 87.5%, slightly below the state average, and a dropout rate of 1.6%, slightly higher than the state average. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA/Math, PSSA/Science, and PSSA/English Language Arts were significantly lower than the state averages, with the largest gaps in Math (17.9% vs. 40.4%) and Science (42.3% vs. 65.8%). The school's proficiency rates in Keystone Exams were also lower than the state averages, with the largest gap in Algebra I (27.1% vs. 41.6%).

The school serves a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.4%), indicating a predominantly low-income population. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $14,521, which is above the state average, the academic performance suggests that the resources may not be effectively allocated to support student learning. Addressing the school's challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach that addresses both academic and socioeconomic factors.