Summary:
The Connellsville Area School District in Pennsylvania operates 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 448 out of 606 school districts in the state and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Among the district's schools, Bullskin Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, ranked 837 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. Bullskin consistently achieves strong PSSA test scores, with 44.8% proficiency in Math and 47.6% proficiency in English Language Arts across all grades. The school's 3rd and 4th grade PSSA performance is particularly impressive, exceeding district and state averages. Dunbar Township Elementary School is the second-highest performing elementary school in the district, ranked 978 out of 1,511, with relatively strong PSSA results, especially in 3rd grade.
However, the district as a whole struggles academically, with PSSA and Keystone Exam proficiency rates ranging from 20% to 57% across different subjects and grade levels, generally below state averages. The Connellsville Area Middle School and Connellsville Area Senior High School have particularly low proficiency rates, with only 24.3% and 38.5% proficiency in Math, respectively. The district's high rates of free and reduced lunch, indicating economic disadvantage, likely contribute to these academic challenges, which will require a comprehensive approach to address.
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