Summary:
The city of Gallitzin, Pennsylvania has only one public middle school, Penn Cambria Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 with an enrollment of 474 students. The school is part of the Penn Cambria School District, which is ranked 257 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Penn Cambria Middle School has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 266th out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools in 2022-2023 to 473rd out of 873 in 2024-2025. This decline is accompanied by a decrease in the school's SchoolDigger star rating from 4 to 2 stars. The school's academic performance is mixed, with significantly lower proficiency rates in PSSA Math compared to the state average, but higher proficiency rates in PSSA English Language Arts and Science. Over 50% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's academic challenges, it does have some strengths, including a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.9 to 1, which could provide more individualized attention and support for students. However, the school district's spending of $15,049 per student is lower than the state average, which may impact the resources and support available to the school and its students. Overall, Penn Cambria Middle School faces a complex set of factors that contribute to its academic performance, and further investigation into the school's curriculum, instructional practices, and resource allocation could provide valuable insights to address the identified areas of concern and support the school's improvement efforts.
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