Best Public Schools in Zip Code 15943

Summary:

The 15943 zip code area is home to two schools, Blacklick Valley Elementary Center and Blacklick Valley Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Blacklick Valley School District. While the elementary school performs well academically, the high school struggles, particularly in Math and English Language Arts, despite higher per-student spending.

Blacklick Valley Elementary Center excels in Science and has above-average PSSA test scores in Math and English Language Arts. However, the school serves a high-need student population, with 99.69% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Blacklick Valley Junior/Senior High School has significantly lower proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts, despite spending more per student than the elementary school.

The data suggests a need to address the academic challenges at the high school level, particularly in core subjects. Factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and support for high-need students, may be contributing to the disparities in student outcomes between the elementary and high school. Addressing these issues could help ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the Blacklick Valley School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blacklick Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	555 Birch St	Nanty Glo	15943	Cambria County	Blacklick Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 749-9211	282	28	10.0	73.4%	276 (97.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	16.6	567^th of 674 public high schools	15.9%		18.5	534^th of 634 public high schools	15.8%	33	10.7	27.3	42.2					19.4	41.3	32.5		70.5	70.5					32.3	56.5	46.8	$19,350	$2,292	$17,058
Blacklick Valley Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 W Railroad St	Nanty Glo	15943	Cambria County	Blacklick Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 749-9211	318	28	11.3	99.7%	298 (93.7%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	66.3	567^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.0%		61.1	661^st of 1534 public elementary schools	56.9%	94				67.5	51.5	54.2	51.5			56.3	81.8		81.8	62.2	41.2	60.5	61.7			56.8	$17,477	$2,887	$14,590

Cities Near Zip Code 15943

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nanty Glo	0.56 mi	2	499^th
Johnstown	2 mi	15	486^th
Ebensburg	5.33 mi	4	382^nd
Sidman	10.56 mi	2	255^th
Armagh	10.65 mi	2	154^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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