Summary:
The 15531 zip code area is home to a single public high school, North Star High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the North Star School District. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, its academic performance on state assessments is mixed, with proficiency rates below the state average in some subjects. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
North Star High School had a 87.9% four-year graduation rate in the 2023-2024 school year, which is slightly below the state average. The school's dropout rate of 1.4% is also higher than the state average. On the Keystone Exams, North Star High School's proficiency rates were 25.7% in Algebra I, 49.2% in Biology, and 58.9% in Literature, all of which are below or on par with the state averages.
Despite the school's challenges, it is investing resources into its students, with a spending per student of $20,195 in the 2022-2023 school year and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.1 in the 2023-2024 school year. However, these investments do not appear to be translating into strong academic outcomes, as the school is ranked 445 out of 681 high schools in Pennsylvania and has a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
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