Summary:
The Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School is the sole high school serving the Octorara Area School District in Pennsylvania. While the school has a relatively low dropout rate, its academic performance has been declining in recent years, with test scores and statewide rankings that are below the state and district averages.
The school's statewide ranking has dropped significantly, going from 363 out of 634 Pennsylvania high schools in 2021-2022 to 473 out of 686 in 2023-2024. Its test scores, particularly in PSSA Math, are consistently lower than the state and district averages, indicating a need for improvement in this subject area. Additionally, the school serves a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 43.23% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the school's lower performance, its spending per student is higher than the state average, raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource allocation. Overall, the data suggests that the Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School is a relatively low-performing school within the state, and the district may need to implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes and address the school's declining performance.
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