Summary:
Carmichaels Area School District has only one high school, Carmichaels Area High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 151 out of 674 schools in 2022-2023 to 487 out of 686 schools in 2023-2024. While the school's four-year graduation rate of 87.9% is slightly lower than the state average, its dropout rate of 1.4% is relatively low.
Academically, Carmichaels Area High School has struggled to match the proficiency rates of the state and Carmichaels Area School District on the Keystone Exams, particularly in Literature where the school's proficiency rate was 46.7% compared to the state average of 62.1%. The school's high percentage of students (98.94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may contribute to the academic challenges.
Despite the Carmichaels Area School District spending more per student ($18,672) than the state average, the academic performance of Carmichaels Area High School does not appear to be commensurate with the level of investment. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement at the school.
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