Summary:
The Upper Dauphin Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to a single high school, Upper Dauphin Area High School, which serves 343 students in grades 9-12. The school has maintained a consistent performance over the years, with its statewide ranking remaining in the 300s.
Upper Dauphin Area High School's strengths include a 87.5% four-year graduation rate, which is slightly above the state average, and a 58.6% proficiency rate in the Biology Keystone Exam, outperforming both the district and state averages. However, the school's Algebra I Keystone Exam proficiency rate of 43.4% suggests there may be opportunities for improvement in math education. Additionally, with nearly 47% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may be a factor to consider when analyzing the school's performance.
The school district's spending of $16,655 per student is higher than the state average, indicating that resources are being allocated to support the educational needs of the students. However, the school's performance suggests there may be opportunities to optimize the use of these resources to further enhance the educational outcomes for the students in this district.
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