Summary:
The 16833 zip code area is home to two schools, Curwensville Area Elementary School and Curwensville Area Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Curwensville Area School District. While the elementary school consistently outperforms the high school and state averages on academic metrics, the junior/senior high school lags behind, ranking in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania high schools.
The standout school in this area is Curwensville Area Elementary School, which has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. Students at the elementary school significantly outperform the state and district averages on PSSA tests across all grade levels, and the school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.2% and a low dropout rate of 1.1%. In contrast, the junior/senior high school has a lower 1-star rating and its test scores are significantly below the elementary school and state levels, especially in Math and Literature.
Despite the performance gap, the two schools share some similarities, such as a predominantly white student population and higher spending per student at the junior/senior high school compared to the elementary school. These findings raise questions about the distribution of resources within the district and the need to explore ways to better serve and support the educational needs of all students, regardless of the school they attend.
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