New Kensington-Arnold School District

The New Kensington-Arnold School District in Pennsylvania operates 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools (Roy A. Hunt Elementary, Berkey School, and Martin School) and 1 junior/senior high school (Valley Junior/Senior High School). The district faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance across the schools and high poverty levels among the student population.

Among the standout schools, Berkey School stands out with the highest spending per student at $27,625 and the lowest student-teacher ratio at 11.3, but it also has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 100.64%. Martin School, the smallest in the district with only 165 students, also has 100% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, but its spending per student is lower at $18,876.

Across the district, the schools consistently perform below the state averages on standardized tests, with Valley Junior/Senior High School having the lowest proficiency rates, with only 5.4% proficient or better in PSSA Math and 20.5% in PSSA English Language Arts. The district as a whole is ranked 558 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in providing quality education to its students.