Southern Huntingdon County School District

The Southern Huntingdon County School District in Pennsylvania operates 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 high school/middle school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district's schools exhibit a wide range of academic performance, with some standout performers and others struggling to meet state averages.

Shade Gap Elementary School is the top performer in the district, ranking 255 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2024-2025 and consistently achieving high test scores, particularly in math and science. In contrast, Southern Huntingdon County High School/Middle School has struggled with math proficiency, with only 24.5% of students scoring proficient or better on the PSSA Math exam in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 41.7%.

The district's elementary schools, especially Rockhill Elementary School, have shown stronger academic performance, with impressive PSSA Math scores and high science proficiency. However, the district as a whole faces challenges, including relatively low graduation rates at the high school level and high free/reduced lunch rates across all schools, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The district has an opportunity to leverage the strengths of its top-performing schools to help improve outcomes at the lower-performing schools.