Summary:
The Tussey Mountain School District in Pennsylvania has only one elementary school, Tussey Mountain Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school's academic performance has declined in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 867 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 1,178 out of 1,511 in 2024-2025, earning a rating of just 1 out of 5 stars.
Tussey Mountain Elementary's proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts (ELA) are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 28.8% of students proficient or better in Math and 31.1% in ELA for all grades in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. However, the school's proficiency rates in PSSA Science for all grades and 4th grade are higher than the state averages, at 78.8% compared to 65.8% and 77.1%, respectively, in 2023-2024. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7.
Despite the school's challenges in Math and ELA, the strong performance in Science suggests that Tussey Mountain Elementary may have particular strengths in science education that could be leveraged to improve overall academic outcomes. The high per-student spending of $22,111 in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average, and the small class sizes indicate that the school is investing resources to support student learning, but these efforts have not yet translated into improved academic achievement across all subject areas.
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