Summary:
The Greater Johnstown School District in Pennsylvania has only one middle school, Greater Johnstown Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school is performing significantly below average compared to other middle schools in the state, ranking 860 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Greater Johnstown Middle School faces several key challenges, including a high dropout rate of 1.6%, significantly lower than average proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels, and 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5, and its spending per student of $14,910 for the 2021-2022 school year was higher than the state average.
The data suggests that the school's persistent and systemic issues with academic performance may not be due to a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized or the specific challenges faced by the school community. Addressing the school's low test scores, particularly in Math, and high dropout rate will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs and circumstances of the school and its students.
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