Summary:
The Portage Area School District in Pennsylvania consists of two schools: Portage Area Elementary School and Portage Area Junior/Senior High School. The data analysis reveals that Portage Area Elementary School is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and achieving exceptional test scores, particularly in Math and Science. In contrast, the junior/senior high school has shown improvement in its statewide ranking over the past 3 years, but its academic performance is more uneven, with stronger results in English Language Arts compared to Math and Science.
The elementary school maintains a low 1.6% dropout rate and has a higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 54.46%, compared to 33.98% at the junior/senior high school. The elementary school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.4, compared to 13.9 at the junior/senior high school. Interestingly, the elementary school has higher spending per student at $14,864, while the junior/senior high school spends $16,206 per student.
Overall, the data highlights the strong performance of Portage Area Elementary School and the need for continued improvement at the Portage Area Junior/Senior High School level to ensure consistent academic excellence across the Portage Area School District.
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