Summary:
The Carlynton School District in Pennsylvania operates three schools: Carlynton Junior/Senior High School, Carnegie Elementary School, and Crafton Elementary School. The district serves a high-poverty student population, with all three schools reporting 100% free or reduced-price lunch eligibility.
Among the three schools, Crafton Elementary stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Crafton Elementary boasts significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. In contrast, Carlynton Junior/Senior High School has struggled, ranking in the bottom 40% of Pennsylvania high schools and earning only a 2-star rating. The high school's test scores, particularly in math, are well below the state averages.
The data also reveals that Carlynton Junior/Senior High School spends significantly more per student ($27,103) compared to the elementary schools ($22,288 and $22,961), despite having a higher student-teacher ratio (14) than the elementary schools (10.5 and 11). This suggests potential inefficiencies or misallocation of resources at the high school level, which may be contributing to its underperformance relative to the district's elementary schools.
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