Summary:
The city of Albion, Pennsylvania is home to three schools serving grades K-12: Northwestern Senior High School, Northwestern Elementary School, and Northwestern Middle School, all part of the Northwestern School District. The data reveals a mixed picture, with a standout elementary school but struggling middle and high schools.
Northwestern Elementary School is a bright spot, ranking in the top 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school significantly outperforms district and state averages on standardized tests, and maintains a very low student-teacher ratio of 10.9. In contrast, Northwestern Senior High School has shown improvement in its rating but still lags behind in Keystone Exam proficiency, particularly in Algebra I. The school does maintain a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9%.
Across all three schools, the data reveals extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, indicating a high-need student population. This likely contributes to the academic performance issues, particularly at the middle and high school levels. The district spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $16,372 to $18,049, but the outcomes suggest a need to evaluate how these resources are being utilized to support student learning and address the stark contrast in performance between the elementary and upper grade levels.
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