Summary:
The Lancaster School District in Pennsylvania is home to two high schools: McCaskey Campus and Phoenix Academy. While both schools share similar graduation and dropout rates, their academic performance and school rankings vary significantly.
McCaskey Campus, the larger of the two with 2,620 students, is ranked 529 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite its lower ranking, the school maintains a respectable 87.5% graduation rate and a 1.6% dropout rate. However, its test scores are significantly lower than the state averages, indicating room for improvement in academic achievement.
In contrast, Phoenix Academy, a smaller public magnet high school serving grades 6-12, is ranked 686 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school also maintains an 87.5% graduation rate and a 1.6% dropout rate, its test scores are consistently below the district and state averages across all subject areas. Additionally, the school has a higher per-student spending of $23,872 compared to McCaskey Campus's $20,905 per student, suggesting the need for a deeper analysis of the school's challenges and potential interventions.
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