Summary:
The West Mifflin Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools that stand out for their strong academic performance. Both Homeville Elementary School and Clara Barton Elementary School outperform the district and state averages in Math and English Language Arts proficiency for all grades and 3rd grade specifically.
Homeville Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 99.76%, while Clara Barton Elementary School has an even higher rate at 100%. Despite this, both schools demonstrate impressive academic achievements. Homeville Elementary spends $11,468 per student, which is lower than the $14,622 spent per student at Clara Barton Elementary, yet their student-teacher ratios are similar at 13.1 and 13, respectively.
The data suggests that these two elementary schools are performing exceptionally well, even though they serve predominantly economically disadvantaged student populations. The higher spending per student at Clara Barton Elementary does not appear to translate to significantly better test scores compared to Homeville Elementary, indicating that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the schools' strong academic performance.
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