Best Public Schools in Zip Code 16150

Summary:

The 16150 zip code area is home to three schools in the Sharpsville Area School District, serving students from elementary through high school. While the district faces some socioeconomic challenges, the data reveals a mix of high-performing and middle-performing schools, with the Sharpsville Area Senior High School standing out as a standout institution.

The Sharpsville Area Senior High School is the top-performing school in the district, ranking 167 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 90.1% four-year graduation rate, a low 1.6% dropout rate, and strong performance on Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates exceeding the district and state averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. In contrast, the Sharpsville Area Middle School lags behind in PSSA Math assessments, an area that may require attention.

The Sharpsville Area Elementary School also stands out, outperforming the district and state averages in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts assessments, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade. The school's 90% proficiency rate in 4th grade Science is a notable achievement. Despite the district's relatively low socioeconomic status, with a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, the schools have been able to maintain strong academic outcomes, suggesting effective resource allocation and teaching strategies.

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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
Sharpsville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	303 Blue Devil Way	Sharpsville	16150	Mercer County	Sharpsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 962-7863	236	20	11.8	39.8%	213 (90.3%)	4 (1.7%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	66.3	288^th of 893 public middle schools	67.7%		60.4	346^th of 883 public middle schools	60.8%	58							40.0	25.4	15.5	26.6		83.1	83.1				63.1	64.2	66.6	64.8	$13,240	$233	$13,007
Sharpsville Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Hittle Drive	Sharpsville	16150	Mercer County	Sharpsville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 962-7455	424	27	15.6	38.2%	360 (84.9%)	15 (3.5%)	14 (3.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.3%)	66.4	565^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.2%		62.9	624^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.3%	59				66.2	60.6	35.3				53.8	90.0		90.0	61.8	63.3	55.9				60.2	$14,457	$2,137	$12,320
Sharpsville Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	301 Blue Devil Way	Sharpsville	16150	Mercer County	Sharpsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 962-7861	357	40	8.9	34.7%	324 (90.8%)	10 (2.8%)	8 (2.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	73.8	167^th of 674 public high schools	75.2%		76.4	150^th of 634 public high schools	76.3%	17	40.3	61.3	76.0																		$15,660	$1,098	$14,562

Cities Near Zip Code 16150

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sharpsville	1.41 mi	3	240^th
Hermitage	1.86 mi	4	98^th
Sharon	2.95 mi	5	638^th
Farrell	4.02 mi	2	719^th
Greenville	5.67 mi	5	560^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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