Shade-Central City School District

The Shade-Central City School District in Pennsylvania operates two schools: Cairnbrook Elementary School and Shade Junior/Senior High School. The district as a whole is ranked 402 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other districts in the state.

Cairnbrook Elementary School stands out for its lack of racial diversity, with 98.8% of its students being white. In contrast, Shade Junior/Senior High School has a slightly more diverse student population, with 96.34% of students being white. Both schools serve economically disadvantaged student populations, with Cairnbrook Elementary having a 100% free and reduced lunch rate and Shade Junior/Senior High having a 59.76% rate. Despite these challenges, Shade Junior/Senior High School impresses with its 97.3% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, well above the state average.

Academically, the schools show mixed performance on standardized tests. Cairnbrook Elementary has strong science scores but lags in math and English language arts, while Shade Junior/Senior High has below-average math scores but better performance in English language arts and literature. Both schools have relatively high per-student spending, with Shade Junior/Senior High spending $23,682 and Cairnbrook Elementary spending $22,775 per student. Additionally, both schools have low student-teacher ratios, with Cairnbrook at 9.6 and Shade Junior/Senior High at 9.7 students per teacher.