Summary:
The city of Farrell, Pennsylvania is home to a single high school, Farrell Area High School/Ums, which serves students in grades 9-12. Based on the available data, this school appears to be struggling academically, with declining statewide rankings and significantly below-average test scores across all subjects and grade levels.
Farrell Area High School/Ums has a four-year graduation rate of 87.9%, which is slightly below the state average. The school also has a relatively low dropout rate of 1.4%. However, the school's test scores are a major concern, with only 3.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA/Math for all grades, compared to the state average of 41.7%. Additionally, the school serves a high-need population, with 98.55% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage.
Despite the high per-student spending of $43,936 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, Farrell Area High School/Ums is not performing well compared to other high schools in Farrell Area School District and across Pennsylvania. The school's overall performance, as indicated by its 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests that it may be a priority for intervention and support from the district and state education authorities.
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