Summary:
The Littlestown Area School District in Pennsylvania consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. While the district's standout performer is Littlestown Senior High School, which ranks 7th out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools, the elementary and middle schools in the district appear to be more average or below average in their academic performance compared to state benchmarks.
Littlestown Senior High School excels, with 80%+ of students proficient or better on the Keystone Algebra I and Biology exams, significantly higher than the state averages. In contrast, Maple Avenue Middle School struggles, with PSSA Math proficiency rates as low as 19-38% across grades 6-8. The district's schools also have high rates of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 32% to 47% on free/reduced lunch, which may contribute to the academic challenges seen at the lower grade levels.
Overall, the Littlestown Area School District has a standout high school, but faces performance gaps between its schools. Addressing socioeconomic factors and examining resource allocation could be areas for further investigation and improvement across the district.
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