Summary:
The Ridgway Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to a single high school, Ridgway Area High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three school years, with its performance ranking between 239 and 327 out of 674-686 Pennsylvania high schools.
Ridgway Area High School's four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 87.9%, slightly below the state average, while its dropout rate for the same year was a relatively low 1.4%. The school's proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams vary, with stronger performance in Biology (57.1% proficient) and Literature (68.8% proficient) compared to Algebra I (42.8% proficient). The school has a student-teacher ratio of 11.3, which is relatively low, but a high percentage of students (40.93%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic need among the student population.
Despite the school's consistent performance, the lack of comparative data within the Ridgway Area School District makes it difficult to draw broader conclusions about the quality of education in the area. However, the school's strengths in specific subject areas and the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population suggest areas for potential improvement and support. Further analysis of the school's performance in the context of regional and state trends could provide more valuable insights for parents and the community.
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