Summary:
The West Greene School District in Pennsylvania is home to two schools: West Greene Elementary Center and West Greene Junior/Senior High School. While the elementary school excels academically, the high school faces challenges, particularly in mathematics. However, the district maintains strong graduation and low dropout rates.
West Greene Elementary Center outperforms the state average in PSSA Math and English Language Arts assessments across grades 3-6, and its 4th-grade students excel in PSSA Science. However, the school serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 59.39%. In contrast, West Greene Junior/Senior High School struggles in PSSA Math, with only 11.3% and 5% of 7th and 8th graders, respectively, scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 33.2% and 26%. The high school, however, maintains a strong 90.7% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.2% dropout rate.
The stark contrast in academic performance between the elementary and secondary levels suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role, as the elementary school serves a more economically disadvantaged population. Additionally, the significant difference in per-student spending between the two schools ($21,639 at the elementary level and $27,904 at the high school level) may warrant further investigation to understand the allocation of resources and its impact on student outcomes.
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