Summary:
The Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District in Pennsylvania operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data analysis reveals that the district's elementary schools, Philipsburg Elementary School and Osceola Mills Elementary School, are standout performers, consistently outpacing the district and state averages in PSSA assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. Both elementary schools are ranked among the top 445 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.
In contrast, the district's Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School lags behind the district and state averages in PSSA proficiency, indicating a need for targeted interventions to improve academic performance at the middle school level. At the high school level, Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School performs below the state average in Keystone Exam proficiency, particularly in Algebra I, despite having the highest spending per student among the district's schools.
Interestingly, the elementary schools with higher free and reduced lunch rates still manage to outperform the district and state averages, suggesting the schools are effectively supporting students from lower-income backgrounds. This contrasts with the high school, where the lower free and reduced lunch rate is associated with poorer academic performance, highlighting the complex relationship between socioeconomic factors and student outcomes. Overall, the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District appears to have a strong foundation at the elementary level, but faces challenges in maintaining that level of performance as students progress through the middle and high school grades.
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