Summary:
The Blackhawk School District in Pennsylvania has one middle school, Highland Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. While the school has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 390 and 408 out of 873 to 893 Pennsylvania middle schools over the past few years, indicating it is not among the top-performing schools in the state.
Highland Middle School's academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is generally lower than the Blackhawk School District and Pennsylvania state averages, particularly in math and science proficiency. The school's dropout rate of 1.4% is relatively low, but its high percentage of students (36.05%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests socioeconomic factors may be impacting student outcomes.
Despite the school's higher-than-average spending per student of $16,122, its academic performance is still lagging behind the district and state. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and whether the additional funding is being used in the most impactful way to support student learning. Overall, Highland Middle School appears to be a relatively average-performing middle school within the Blackhawk School District, with room for improvement in providing a consistent, high-quality education across all grade levels and subject areas.
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