Summary:
The city of Wilmerding, Pennsylvania has only one public high school, the Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School, which serves grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 344 students. The school is ranked 467 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, with its statewide ranking declining over the past three years.
Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School has a 87.9% four-year graduation rate and a 1.4% dropout rate. While the school's Literature test scores are higher than the statewide averages, its Algebra I and Biology scores are significantly lower. Additionally, 100% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's spending per student is relatively high at $19,300, raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource allocation.
Overall, the data suggests that Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School is facing some challenges in terms of its academic performance, statewide ranking, and serving a high-poverty student population. Further investigation may be needed to understand the root causes of these issues and identify potential areas for improvement.
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