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Southmoreland Senior High School is a public high school located in Alverton, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 584 students. The school is part of the Southmoreland School District, which is ranked 362 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Southmoreland Senior High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 173 out of 634 Pennsylvania high schools in 2021-2022 to 508 out of 686 in 2023-2024. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars in 2021-2022 to 1 star in 2023-2024. The school's performance across different student subgroups is concerning, as it ranks in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania high schools for female, male, and white students, as well as for students with low socioeconomic status and students with disabilities. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 87.0% and 89.6% over the past few years, which is slightly below the state average, and the dropout rate has been relatively high, ranging from 0.9% to 1.8% during the same period.
Southmoreland Senior High School's academic performance, as measured by Keystone Exam proficiency rates, is significantly below the state averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.6%. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Hempfield Area Senior High School, Southmoreland generally performs worse across various metrics, including statewide ranking, graduation rates, and academic proficiency. This may be due in part to the school's relatively high percentage of students (around 40%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is a proxy for low socioeconomic status.
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