Summary:
The Northwestern School District in Pennsylvania has only one high school, Northwestern Senior High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school faces some academic challenges, with proficiency rates on Keystone Exams below the state average in several subjects. However, the school also has some strengths, including a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average district spending per student.
Northwestern Senior High School has an enrollment of 410 students, with a high percentage (89.27%) of students from low-income families eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates below the state average in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature in the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's performance was better in the 2022-2023 school year, with proficiency rates exceeding the state average in Biology and Literature, though still lagging in Algebra I.
Despite the higher-than-average district spending per student ($17,332) and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.9, the school's academic performance remains a concern, with a four-year graduation rate slightly below the state average and a dropout rate of 1.6%. The school district may need to closely examine how resources are being allocated and utilized to support student learning and address the identified academic challenges at Northwestern Senior High School.
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