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Dickson Prep STEAM Academy is a public middle school located in Swissvale, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 642 students. The school is part of the Woodland Hills School District, which is ranked 516 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Dickson Prep STEAM Academy faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with students consistently scoring below the state and district averages on PSSA tests in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 11.4% of Dickson Prep students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school also has a high percentage of African American students (62.31%) and a low percentage of White students (23.83%) compared to the state. Additionally, Dickson Prep STEAM Academy ranks particularly low for its African American, multi-racial, low socioeconomic status, and disabled student subgroups, all of which are ranked in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools.
Despite the high level of economic disadvantage among Dickson Prep STEAM Academy's student population, with over 99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's per-student spending is relatively high, ranging from $16,692 to $19,929 per student in recent years. This suggests that the school may be struggling to effectively utilize its resources to improve student outcomes. In comparison, nearby middle schools such as Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8, Linton Middle School, and Founders Hall Middle School perform significantly better on key metrics like academic proficiency and subgroup performance.
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