Summary:
The 16743 zip code area is home to two schools, Port Allegany Elementary School and Port Allegany Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Port Allegany School District. While the elementary school struggles with low proficiency rates in core subjects, the high school maintains a strong graduation rate and low dropout rate. However, both schools serve a high-need student population and face challenges in academic performance despite higher-than-average spending per student.
Port Allegany Elementary School is ranked 1101 out of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts are relatively low compared to state averages, but it excels in PSSA Science with a 71.2% proficiency rate for 4th grade. The school's high percentage of students (99.58%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates a high-need student population.
In contrast, Port Allegany Junior/Senior High School is ranked 294 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%. However, its proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts are generally lower than the state averages. The school also serves a high-need student population, with 80.24% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
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