Summary:
The 15424 zip code area is home to two schools - Turkeyfoot Valley Area Elementary School and Turkeyfoot Valley Area Junior/Senior High School - both part of the Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District. Unfortunately, the data paints a concerning picture, as both schools are underperforming compared to state averages across a variety of academic metrics.
The elementary school is ranked 1,329 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. It significantly underperforms the state average in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts proficiency. The junior/senior high school fares slightly better, ranking 494 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools, but it still underperforms the state average in Keystone Exams for Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Both schools have high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the community.
Despite the high per-student spending at both schools, which exceeds the state average, the academic performance remains significantly below state benchmarks. Additionally, the relatively low student-teacher ratios at both schools do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just staffing levels may be contributing to the schools' struggles. Overall, the data suggests systemic challenges within the Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District, which is ranked in the bottom 20% of districts in Pennsylvania, that are impacting the educational outcomes of students in the 15424 zip code area.
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