Susquehanna Community School District

The Susquehanna Community School District in Pennsylvania consists of two schools: Susquehanna Community Elementary School and Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School. While both schools face challenges, the high school appears to be the stronger performer, with higher statewide rankings, graduation rates, and test scores in certain subjects compared to the elementary school.

The elementary school has lower proficiency rates in Math compared to the state average, but higher proficiency in Science and English Language Arts. In contrast, the high school has lower proficiency rates in Math and Science compared to the state averages, but higher proficiency in English Language Arts and Keystone Exams. Both schools have very high free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community, which may impact student performance and require additional resources and support.

The Susquehanna Community School District as a whole is ranked 306 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting room for improvement. The relatively high spending per student at both schools, coupled with the low test scores in some areas, indicates that simply spending more money may not be the sole solution to improving academic outcomes. Other factors, such as curriculum, teaching quality, and student support, may need to be addressed to enhance the overall performance of the schools in the district.