Best Public Schools in Sayre, PA

The city of Sayre, Pennsylvania is home to two schools: Snyder Elementary School and Sayre Area High School, both of which serve the Sayre Area School District. The data reveals that these schools face significant challenges in providing quality education to their students, with both institutions consistently underperforming state averages in academic proficiency.

Snyder Elementary School has been ranked in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for the past three years, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates are significantly below state and district averages, with some grades performing as low as 12-26% proficient. Additionally, the school serves a high-need student population, with over 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Similarly, Sayre Area High School has been ranked in the bottom 30% of Pennsylvania high schools for the past three years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's Keystone Exam proficiency rates are below state averages, with Algebra I at 35.9%, Biology at 47.2%, and Literature at 47.4%. While the school's graduation rate of 87.9% is slightly below the state average, its dropout rate of 1.4% is relatively low. Like Snyder Elementary School, Sayre Area High School also serves a high-need student population, with over 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.