Summary:
The 15239 zip code is home to a single high school, Plum Senior High School, which serves students in grades 9-12 within the Plum Borough School District. While the school has seen some fluctuations in its statewide ranking in recent years, it maintains a graduation rate slightly above the state average and a relatively low dropout rate.
Plum Senior High School's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates on Keystone Exams varying compared to district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking has ranged from 233 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools in 2024-2025 to 373 out of 674 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school serves a population with a moderate level of economic disadvantage, with 31.06% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the district's higher-than-average spending per student, the school's performance outcomes suggest room for improvement in areas such as stabilizing its statewide ranking and addressing academic proficiency gaps.
Overall, Plum Senior High School appears to be a reasonably performing school, but there are opportunities for the school and district to focus on enhancing student outcomes, particularly in core academic subjects. The school's fluctuating performance and mixed proficiency rates indicate a need to closely examine the factors contributing to these trends and implement targeted strategies to support student learning and achievement.
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