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Penns Valley Area Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 662 students. The school is part of the Penns Valley Area School District, which is ranked 78 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Penns Valley Area Junior/Senior High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking ranging from 36 to 350 over the past several years. The school's performance on standardized tests, such as the PSSA and Keystone Exams, is generally above the state average, with proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts of 51.1%, 75.3%, and 60.2%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%. The school's four-year graduation rate has remained strong, ranging from 87.0% to 97.9% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Despite having a significant proportion of low socioeconomic status students, the school has been able to maintain strong academic performance and graduation rates.
When compared to nearby schools, such as Mifflin County High School, State College Area High School, and Central Mountain High School, Penns Valley Area Junior/Senior High School generally outperforms them in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and test scores. State College Area High School, located about 18 miles away, is another high-performing school that consistently ranks among the top in the state, often outperforming Penns Valley Area Junior/Senior High School in certain metrics.
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