South Western School District

The South Western School District in Pennsylvania operates 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from diverse backgrounds. The district's schools generally perform above the state average on standardized tests, with a few standout institutions like Manheim Elementary School and South Western Senior High School leading the way.

Manheim Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with exceptional PSSA proficiency rates in Math and ELA across grades 3-5, as well as the lowest student-teacher ratio among the elementary schools. In contrast, Baresville Elementary and Park Hills Elementary lag behind their peers in certain academic metrics, suggesting the need for the district to address equity and resource allocation across its elementary schools.

At the secondary level, South Western Senior High School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania high schools, with a 4-star rating and an impressive 95.6% 4-year graduation rate. This indicates the district is providing a quality education at the high school level, despite some variability in academic performance and student demographics across the elementary and middle school grades. The district's overall spending per student is relatively high, raising questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the need to evaluate the effectiveness of the district's investments.