Summary:
The South Allegheny School District in Pennsylvania has only one elementary school, South Allegheny Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school faces significant challenges, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Academically, South Allegheny Elementary School's proficiency rates on the PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests are generally lower than the state averages, with 34.9% proficiency in Math and 32.6% proficiency in English Language Arts (ELA) across all grades, compared to state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. However, the school's 4th-grade Science proficiency rate of 79.5% is higher than the state average of 77.1%, suggesting a potential strength in this subject area.
Despite the school's academic challenges, its performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with a statewide ranking ranging from 938 to 1,074 out of 1,511 to 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools, and a 1 to 2 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's spending per student of $10,522 is higher than the state average, indicating that the district is investing resources to support its students. Overall, South Allegheny School District and its sole elementary school face significant hurdles in improving academic outcomes, particularly in core subjects like Math and ELA, while also addressing the needs of its high-poverty student population.
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