Summary:
The 15065 zip code area is home to two schools, Highlands Senior High School and Highlands Middle School, both part of the Highlands School District. While the district is ranked 425 out of 606 in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating, the schools in the 15065 zip code area face significant challenges in terms of academic performance, economic disadvantage, and overall school quality compared to other schools in the state.
Both Highlands Senior High School and Highlands Middle School have relatively low rankings and ratings, with the high school ranked 387 out of 674 and the middle school ranked 520 out of 893. The schools struggle the most in math, with proficiency rates well below the state average. Additionally, the high school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 18:1, which may contribute to the lower academic performance at the high school level. However, the schools have relatively low dropout rates, with Highlands Senior High School at 2.9% and Highlands Middle School at 1.1%, which is a positive indicator.
The data also suggests a high level of economic disadvantage in the student population, with Highlands Senior High School having 90.32% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and Highlands Middle School having 100% of students in this category. This economic disadvantage may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges faced by these schools. Overall, the schools in the 15065 zip code area require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and address the significant challenges they face.
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