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Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,017 students in grades 7-12 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Clearfield Area School District. The school faces significant challenges, including declining academic performance, high rates of poverty, and a lack of racial diversity compared to nearby schools.
Academically, Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School has struggled, with proficiency rates in PSSA Math (20.6%), PSSA Science (51.2%), and PSSA English Language Arts (39.8%) all below the state averages. The school's Keystone Exam performance was also mixed, with 40% proficient in Algebra I, 70.5% in Biology, and 50% in Literature. The school's four-year graduation rate of 87.7% is lower than nearby schools, and its dropout rate of 1.0% is higher. Compared to nearby schools like Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School and West Branch Area High School, which have lower percentages of low-income students, Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School's academic performance is lagging.
The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 88.1% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its academic struggles. Despite spending more per student ($18,554 in 2021-2022) and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, the school's performance has declined over the years, in contrast to the nearby schools. Additionally, Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School has a more racially homogeneous student population, with 95.97% of students identifying as white, which may also be a factor to consider when analyzing the school's academic performance and the experiences of minority students.
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