Shanksville-Stonycreek School District

The Shanksville-Stonycreek School District in Pennsylvania operates three schools: Shanksville-Stonycreek Elementary School, Shanksville-Stonycreek High School, and Shanksville-Stonycreek Middle School. The district's middle school stands out, ranking 265 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The middle school consistently outperforms the state average on PSSA tests, particularly in Math and Science. In contrast, the elementary school has mixed results, with some grades performing above the state average and others below.

The high school in the district also performs well, ranking 271 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and maintaining a high 90% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate. The high school outperforms the state average on Keystone Exams for Literature. However, the schools in the district have varying levels of socioeconomic diversity, as evidenced by the differences in free and reduced lunch rates, which could be an area for further investigation.

Interestingly, the per-student spending varies significantly between the schools, with the middle school receiving the highest funding at $387 per student, compared to $199 per student at the elementary school and $330 per student at the high school. It would be valuable to explore how these spending differences are reflected in the schools' academic outcomes and resources.