Summary:
The Tyrone Area School District in Pennsylvania operates three schools: Tyrone Area Elementary School, Tyrone Area High School, and Tyrone Area Middle School. The district serves a mix of academic performance, with the high school standing out as a top performer in the state, while the middle school faces challenges in math proficiency.
Tyrone Area High School is the district's shining star, ranking 45th out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school maintains strong 4-star ratings in the coming years, boasts an impressive 87.9% four-year graduation rate, and outperforms the district and state averages on Keystone Exams, particularly in Biology. In contrast, Tyrone Area Middle School struggles with PSSA Math proficiency, with only 35.8% of students proficient or better, compared to the district average of 38.7% and the state average of 41.7%.
Tyrone Area Elementary School performs well in PSSA Science assessments, with 86.2% of students proficient or better in 4th grade, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the elementary school's PSSA English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates are generally below the state averages, though closer to the district averages. The district as a whole has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by some schools.
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