Summary:
Perseus House Charter School of Excellence is the only high school located in the Perseus House Charter School of Excellence district in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school serves grades 9-12 and has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state over the past three years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite spending a relatively high amount of $18,473 per student, which is above the state average, Perseus House Charter School of Excellence has significantly lower proficiency rates in both math and English language arts (ELA) compared to the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 8th grade ELA, the school's proficiency rate was just 1.5%, compared to the state average of 49.3%. The school's performance on Keystone Exams, which are end-of-course assessments, was also well below the state averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature.
The school serves a student population with a high percentage (81.53%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage. This socioeconomic challenge may contribute to the academic struggles faced by the school, as evidenced by its consistently low rankings, graduation rates slightly below the state average, and dropout rates that are lower than the state average. Despite the school's resource allocation and efforts, Perseus House Charter School of Excellence appears to be struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students and close the academic gaps compared to their peers across Pennsylvania.
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