Summary:
The 04282 zip code is home to a single high school, Leavitt Area High School, which serves grades 9-12 and has an enrollment of 565 students. The school's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 27th out of 123 schools in 2022-2023 and 76th out of 121 schools in 2023-2024. While the school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.8%, it faces challenges in terms of below-average math proficiency and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%.
Leavitt Area High School's proficiency rates in 2024-2025 were 63.24% in ELA, 42.65% in math, and 44.07% in science, with the math proficiency being notably lower than the district and state averages. The school also has a significant portion of its student population, 30.27%, coming from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch recipients rate. This diverse student population is an important factor to consider when analyzing the school's performance.
Overall, while Leavitt Area High School has some areas of strength, such as its relatively high graduation rate, it faces challenges in terms of inconsistent rankings, below-average math proficiency, and high chronic absenteeism. The school's diverse student population is an important contextual factor that should be taken into account when evaluating its performance. Parents and community members may want to closely monitor the school's progress and work with the administration to address these areas of concern.
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