Summary:
The West Mifflin Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools: Homeville Elementary School and Clara Barton Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade in the West Mifflin area.
Based on the data provided, Clara Barton Elementary School appears to be the standout school in the district. Clara Barton has significantly higher proficiency rates in math compared to the district and state averages, with 62.3% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to 32.5% for the district and 41.7% for Pennsylvania. Additionally, Clara Barton's 3rd grade math proficiency rate is much higher at 62.3%, compared to 52.7% for the district and 53.5% for the state. While Clara Barton's English language arts (ELA) proficiency rates are not as high as its math scores, they are still above the district average and closer to the state average. Clara Barton also has a higher per-student spending amount of $15,309 compared to $12,083 for Homeville Elementary School.
In contrast, Homeville Elementary School appears to be performing below the district and state averages in both math and ELA proficiency. The West Mifflin Area School District as a whole is ranked 466 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting that the district is struggling academically. Both Homeville and Clara Barton Elementary have 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of poverty in the district, which could be a significant challenge for the schools and the district.
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