Littlestown Area School District

The Littlestown Area School District in Pennsylvania consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with Littlestown Senior High School standing out as the district's top performer and Maple Avenue Middle School facing challenges in certain academic areas.

Littlestown Senior High School is the standout, ranking 98 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school achieved an impressive 87.5% four-year graduation rate and excelled on Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, Maple Avenue Middle School struggled with PSSA Math proficiency, with only 25.7% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 34.5% for the district and 40.4% for the state.

The data also reveals differences in per-student spending, with Maple Avenue Middle School spending more than double the amount per student compared to Littlestown Senior High School. However, this higher spending does not seem to translate directly into better academic performance, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be at play in driving student outcomes across the district.