Summary:
The Penn Hills School District in Pennsylvania operates three schools: Penn Hills Elementary School, Penn Hills Senior High School, and Linton Middle School. The district as a whole is ranked 525 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating the schools are performing well below average statewide.
Penn Hills Elementary School has the highest enrollment with 1,279 students, while the high school has 1,107 students and the middle school has 640. However, the high school spends the most per student at $39,488, significantly more than the elementary school ($9,149) and middle school ($10,526). Despite the higher spending, the Penn Hills schools perform well below the state averages on PSSA and Keystone exams, with a district-wide math proficiency rate of just 16.5% compared to the state's 40.4%.
The Penn Hills schools also face significant socioeconomic challenges, with extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, especially at the elementary (99.92%) and middle (100%) schools. The high school has a more moderate rate of 87.9%. These high poverty levels likely contribute to the persistent academic struggles across the district, as evidenced by the schools' low rankings and ratings over the past three years. Addressing these socioeconomic factors will be crucial for improving educational outcomes in the Penn Hills School District.
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