Summary:
The 15050 zip code area is home to three schools that are part of the South Side Area School District: South Side Elementary School, South Side High School, and South Side Middle School. The district is ranked 179 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the three schools, South Side High School stands out as the top performer, ranking in the top 20% of high schools statewide with a 4-star rating. The school boasts an impressive 87.5% 4-year graduation rate, low 1.6% dropout rate, and strong student performance on Keystone Exams. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools in the district show more average performance, with South Side Elementary School ranked 738 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and South Side Middle School ranked 300 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools.
The data also reveals variations in spending and student demographics across the three schools. South Side Middle School has the highest spending per student at $38,685, while South Side High School spends the least at $14,489 per student. Additionally, the elementary school has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 30.47%, suggesting the schools are serving a population with significant economic challenges.
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