Summary:
The North Schuylkill Junior/Senior High School is the sole high school serving the North Schuylkill School District in Pennsylvania. The school serves grades 7-12 and has an enrollment of 1,008 students. While the school's student-teacher ratio of 16.4 is slightly higher than the state average, it faces significant challenges in academic performance, with proficiency rates on standardized tests falling well below state averages in subjects like Math and English Language Arts.
The school's performance on PSSA and Keystone Exams is consistently below the state averages, with proficiency rates of just 23.5% in PSSA Math and 39.8% in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 40.4% and 53%, respectively. Similarly, the school's Keystone Exam proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature are all lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of 87.5% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 1.6% is relatively low.
These academic performance challenges may be linked to the high percentage of students (51.29%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage within the school's population. The school's ranking on SchoolDigger has also fluctuated in recent years, ranging from a 2-star to a 1-star rating, suggesting inconsistencies in its overall performance. To address these issues, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student learning and achievement.
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