Summary:
The city of Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania is home to two schools - Blacklick Valley Elementary Center and Blacklick Valley Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Blacklick Valley School District. While the high school has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, the elementary school has seen a decline, suggesting mixed academic performance across the district.
Blacklick Valley Elementary Center has experienced a drop in its statewide ranking from 567th out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 979th out of 1,511 in 2024-2025, indicating its performance may be declining relative to other elementary schools in the state. In contrast, Blacklick Valley Junior/Senior High School has improved its statewide ranking, moving from 567th out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools in 2022-2023 to 291st out of 681 in 2024-2025, suggesting better performance compared to other high schools.
Both schools have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage in the student population. The schools' test scores are also mixed, with some grades performing above the state average but others well below. The high school has a reasonably strong 87.9% four-year graduation rate and a 1.4% dropout rate, but the elementary school's declining ranking is a concern that warrants further investigation and potential improvement efforts.
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