Summary:
The 15857 zip code area is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Saint Marys Area School District. While the schools share a high percentage of students from low-income families, they exhibit varying levels of academic performance, with South St Marys Street Elementary School standing out as a strong performer and St Marys Area Middle School struggling with math proficiency.
South St Marys Street Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in 4th grade science, where 87.8% of students scored proficient or better, compared to 73.1% for the district and 65.8% for the state. In contrast, St Marys Area Middle School lags behind in PSSA Math, with only 22.1% of students scoring proficient or better across all grades, well below the district and state averages.
At the high school level, St Marys Area Senior High School maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%, outperforming the state average. However, its Keystone Exam performance is more mixed, with some subjects exceeding the district and state, while others fall behind. The significant variation in spending per student across the three schools suggests potential differences in resource allocation within the district.
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