Summary:
The 15312 zip code is home to a single public high school, Avella Area Junior/Senior High School, which serves grades 7-12 and is part of the Avella Area School District. While the school has some areas of strength, such as its English Language Arts (ELA) performance and Keystone Exam results in Literature, it also faces challenges, particularly in math proficiency, which is significantly below the state average.
Avella Area Junior/Senior High School has a relatively small enrollment of 229 students and spends a high $24,512 per student, raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource allocation. The school's four-year graduation rate is 87.9%, and its dropout rate is 1.4%. On the Keystone Exams, the school's performance is mixed, with above-average results in Literature but below-average in Algebra I and on par with the state in Biology.
Overall, the data suggests that Avella Area Junior/Senior High School has room for improvement, particularly in math proficiency, while also highlighting its strengths in ELA and certain Keystone Exam subjects. The school's high spending per student and small size are also notable characteristics that warrant further investigation to understand their impact on student outcomes.
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