Summary:
The Port Allegany School District in Pennsylvania operates two schools: Port Allegany Elementary School and Port Allegany Junior/Senior High School. The district serves a predominantly white student population, with a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
At the elementary school, 99.58% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic challenges. However, the junior/senior high school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 85.1% and a low dropout rate of 0.7%, which are positive indicators. Academically, the elementary school's PSSA math and ELA proficiency rates are significantly below state averages, while the high school's Keystone Exam proficiency rates are mixed, with Algebra I above the state average but Biology and Literature below.
The district spends more per student at the junior/senior high school level ($15,565) compared to the elementary school ($14,948), and both schools have relatively small student-teacher ratios (12.4 and 13.1, respectively). These factors suggest a focus on supporting older students, but the district should ensure that resources are also allocated to improve academic outcomes at the elementary level, where the performance gap with the state is most pronounced.
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