Summary:
The Ligonier Valley School District in Pennsylvania operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district exhibits a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools, with Mellon Elementary School standing out as a top-performing school and Laurel Valley Elementary and Ligonier Valley Middle School struggling in certain areas.
Mellon Elementary is a standout, ranking 419 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and outperforming the district and state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts assessments. In contrast, Laurel Valley Elementary and Ligonier Valley Middle School struggle with lower PSSA Math proficiency, particularly in grades 7 and 8. Ligonier Valley High School stands out with a strong 95.7% four-year graduation rate and above-average performance on Keystone Exams.
The data also reveals socioeconomic disparities, with Mellon Elementary and Laurel Valley Elementary having 100% free/reduced lunch rates, indicating high-poverty student populations, while Ligonier Valley High School has a lower 22.83% free/reduced lunch rate. The district should focus on addressing these disparities and ensuring more consistent quality across all schools to provide a high-quality education for all students.
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