Coudersport Area School District

The Coudersport Area School District in Pennsylvania operates two schools: Coudersport Area Elementary School and Coudersport Area Junior/Senior High School. The data shows a stark contrast in academic performance between the two schools, with the elementary school consistently outperforming the district and state averages, particularly in math and English language arts.

Coudersport Area Elementary School stands out as the stronger of the two schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, 65.2% of its students were proficient or better in math, compared to 45.5% for the district and 41.7% for Pennsylvania. The school also benefits from a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.8, which likely contributes to its strong academic performance. In contrast, the junior/senior high school has more mixed results, with test scores closer to state averages.

Both schools serve a predominantly low-income population, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the elementary school appears to be effectively allocating resources, spending slightly less per student ($17,570) than the junior/senior high school ($19,754) while maintaining smaller class sizes. This suggests an opportunity for the two schools to collaborate and share best practices to improve outcomes at the secondary level.