Summary:
The Rockwood Area School District in Pennsylvania operates two schools: Rockwood Area Elementary School and Rockwood Area Junior/Senior High School. The district as a whole has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the middle of the pack among Pennsylvania school districts.
The standout school in the district appears to be Rockwood Area Junior/Senior High School, which has consistently ranked higher among Pennsylvania high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2024-2025 school year, placing it in the top 23% of high schools in the state. The high school has a strong 87.9% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.4% dropout rate. It also outperforms the district and state averages on several key Keystone Exams, particularly in Literature (82.9% proficiency vs. 62.1% state average) and Algebra I (54.3% proficiency vs. 44.3% state average).
In contrast, Rockwood Area Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages on PSSA Math and ELA assessments, indicating it is effectively preparing students for the transition to the junior/senior high school. Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their academic performance. However, the high school's math proficiency on the PSSA assessments underperforms the district and state averages, suggesting an area for improvement.
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