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Penn Hills Senior High School is a public high school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving 1,107 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Penn Hills School District, which is ranked 525 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Penn Hills Senior High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, with a statewide ranking between 464 and 627 over the past several years. The school's performance on Keystone Exams is significantly below the state average, with only 3.9% proficient or better in Algebra I, 21.9% in Biology, and 27.2% in Literature for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's four-year graduation rate ranges from 81.5% to 87.5%, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average, ranging from 0.4% to 1.6%. Additionally, Penn Hills Senior High School has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 87.9% to 91.74% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
When compared to nearby schools, Penn Hills Senior High School performs significantly worse academically. For example, Fox Chapel Area High School, which is just 4.61 miles away, has much higher proficiency rates on Keystone Exams, with 86.3% proficient or better in Algebra I, 89.3% in Biology, and 90.1% in Literature. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Penn Hills Senior High School, ranging from $15,630 to $39,488 over the past few years, the school's academic outcomes are significantly lower than the state average and many nearby schools, suggesting that the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources to improve student learning and achievement.
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