Summary:
Smethport Area School District has only one high school, Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School, which serves students in grades 7-12. The school's performance has shown some concerning trends, with its statewide ranking declining from 509 out of 674 in 2022-2023 to 400 out of 686 in 2023-2024, and its overall SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 1 star to 2 stars out of 5 during this period.
While the school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts were generally higher than the state averages, they were lower than the Smethport Area School District averages. The school's performance on Keystone Exams was mixed, with Algebra I and Literature proficiency rates being lower than the state average, and Biology being slightly lower. The school's test score performance has shown some fluctuations over the past two years, with both improvements and declines in certain subject areas.
The school has a relatively high percentage of students (34.81%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's per-student spending for the 2021-2022 school year was $22,550, which is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio at the school is 10.1, which is lower than the state average, suggesting a relatively favorable learning environment.
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