Summary:
Sayre Area School District is home to a single high school, Sayre Area High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance appears to be consistently below state averages across various academic measures, including standardized test proficiency rates and graduation rates. Additionally, the Sayre Area School District as a whole is ranked 450 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania, with a 1-star rating, suggesting broader challenges within the district.
Sayre Area High School has a statewide ranking of 480 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% is slightly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 1.6% is slightly higher. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in PSSA/Math (23.8%), PSSA/Science (49.2%), and PSSA/English Language Arts (41%) are all significantly lower than the state averages. The school's performance on Keystone Exams is also mixed, with Algebra I (30.9%) and Literature (40.8%) being lower than the state averages, but Biology (52.1%) being slightly higher.
The high percentage of students (92.64%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Sayre Area High School indicates that the school likely faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting academic performance. Addressing these challenges through targeted support and resources could be crucial for improving student outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that Sayre Area High School and the broader Sayre Area School District are facing significant challenges that will require a multi-faceted approach to address and improve student learning and achievement.
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