Claysburg-Kimmel School District

The Claysburg-Kimmel School District in Pennsylvania consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's schools demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with the Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School standing out as a high-performing institution, while the Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School and Claysburg-Kimmel Senior High School show more average or mixed results.

The Claysburg-Kimmel Junior High School is a standout, ranking 251 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the district and state averages in PSSA English Language Arts proficiency for both 7th and 8th grades, and achieved 64.1% proficiency in PSSA Science for 8th grade, significantly higher than the state average of 54.5%. In contrast, the elementary and high schools generally performed on par with or slightly below the district and state averages in various assessments.

While the district maintains relatively low dropout rates across all three schools, the high rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility at the elementary and junior high schools (100%) suggest significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact academic performance and resource allocation. Additionally, the extremely high student-teacher ratio of 130 at the junior high school raises concerns about the ability to provide personalized attention and support to students, an area that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure equitable and high-quality education for all students in the Claysburg-Kimmel School District.