Conemaugh Township Area School District

The Conemaugh Township Area School District in Pennsylvania operates two schools: Conemaugh Township Area Middle School/Senior High School and Conemaugh Township Area Elementary School. The elementary school stands out as a top performer, ranking 139 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the middle/high school, while still performing well, is ranked 165 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and earns a 4-star rating.

The Conemaugh Township Area Elementary School demonstrates significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, including 79.9% proficiency in math, 96.7% proficiency in science, and 72.8% proficiency in English language arts. The school also has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to the middle/high school, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status. Additionally, the elementary school spends $16,069 per student and has a 12:1 student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

While the Conemaugh Township Area Middle School/Senior High School still performs well, with an 87.5% four-year graduation rate and a 1.6% dropout rate, its academic achievement does not match the excellence of the elementary school. The high school's math proficiency rates range from 29.9% to 57.9% across grade levels, while the elementary school's range from 69.3% to 85.7%. Similarly, the high school's science proficiency rate of 56.7% lags behind the elementary school's 96.7% in 4th grade. These differences suggest the need to examine the transition from elementary to middle/high school and identify areas for improvement.