Summary:
The 16353 zip code area is home to 4 schools across 2 different school districts - North Clarion County School District and Forest Area School District. The schools include 2 elementary schools and 2 high schools, with no middle schools or alternative schools in the area.
Among the standout schools, North Clarion County Elementary School emerges as a top performer, with impressive PSSA test scores, particularly in 6th-grade math and ELA, as well as high science proficiency. The school also boasts a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8. Similarly, North Clarion County Junior/Senior High School stands out with a high graduation rate, strong Keystone Exam scores, and an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 4.9.
In contrast, the West Forest Elementary School and West Forest Junior/Senior High School demonstrate significantly lower academic performance, despite having higher per-student spending. This disparity raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the factors contributing to the underperformance of the West Forest schools, which may be influenced by the high concentration of students from low-income families, as indicated by the 100% free/reduced lunch rate at the elementary school.
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