Summary:
The 15235 zip code in Pennsylvania is home to a single high school, Penn Hills Senior High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with a drop in its statewide ranking and proficiency rates on standardized tests that are significantly lower than the state averages.
Penn Hills Senior High School has seen its statewide ranking drop from 569 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools in 2022-2023 to 627 out of 686 in 2023-2024, and its rating has decreased from 1 star out of 5 to 0 stars during this period. The school's four-year graduation rate of 87.9% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 1.4% is higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature are all significantly lower than the state averages, and these rates have declined from the previous year.
The data suggests that Penn Hills Senior High School faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 99.91% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the high per-student spending of $39,723, which is significantly higher than the state average, the school's academic performance remains below state standards. This raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the student population.
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