Summary:
The 15021 zip code area is home to two schools - Burgettstown Middle School/High School and Burgettstown Elementary Center, both part of the Burgettstown Area School District. While the elementary school outperforms the secondary school on several key metrics, the district as a whole has room for improvement to raise academic outcomes across all grade levels.
Burgettstown Elementary Center appears to be the stronger performing school, with a higher statewide ranking and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to the 2-star rating for Burgettstown Middle School/High School. The elementary school outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts proficiency rates across multiple grade levels.
In contrast, Burgettstown Middle School/High School has lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state, particularly in Math and Biology Keystone Exams. However, its Literature Keystone Exam proficiency is higher than the state average. The significant difference in free/reduced lunch rates between the two schools (54.57% at the elementary school vs. 35.17% at the secondary school) could be a factor in their academic outcomes, as socioeconomic status is often correlated with educational attainment.
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