Summary:
The Mountain View School District consists of two schools: Mountain View Elementary School and Mountain View Junior/Senior High School. While the high school has consistently ranked highly in the state, the elementary school has struggled with lower test scores, particularly in Math and English Language Arts.
The high school stands out with a 4-star rating in 2022-2023 and a 5-star rating in 2021-2022, along with a strong 90.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.1% dropout rate. Students at the high school also perform well on Keystone Exams, with 72.5% proficient or better in Biology and 72.1% in Literature. In contrast, the elementary school's PSSA Math and English Language Arts scores are generally below the state average, with the exception of 6th-grade Math.
The data suggests a significant disparity in academic performance between the two schools, which may be influenced by socioeconomic factors, as the elementary school has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 48.34%, compared to 39.63% at the high school. Additionally, the higher per-student spending at the high school ($23,171) compared to the elementary school ($19,286) may indicate a difference in resource allocation or prioritization within the district.
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