Summary:
The South Allegheny School District in Pennsylvania consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. While the district as a whole appears to be underperforming compared to state averages, there are some standout schools and areas of strength worth highlighting.
South Allegheny Elementary School stands out with relatively high proficiency rates in PSSA Science and stronger performance in PSSA English Language Arts compared to the district and state. In contrast, South Allegheny High School has a higher 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% but lags behind the state in Keystone Exam proficiency, particularly in Algebra I and Biology.
Across the district, there are significant socioeconomic challenges, with extremely high free/reduced lunch rates at all three schools. This may be a contributing factor to the overall academic performance, which is generally lower than state averages. However, the varying spending per student and student-teacher ratios suggest potential opportunities to optimize resource allocation and ensure equitable distribution of funding and staffing to support student learning.
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