Summary:
The 15924 zip code area is home to two schools - Cairnbrook Elementary School and Shade Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Shade-Central City School District. While the elementary school lags behind, the high school stands out as a strong performer, ranking in the top 93 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools.
Shade Junior/Senior High School boasts impressive academic achievements, with 61.1% of 11th graders proficient or better in Algebra I and Biology, and an exceptional 83.4% proficiency rate in Literature on the Keystone Exams. The school also maintains a high 87.9% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.4% dropout rate. In contrast, Cairnbrook Elementary School, while meeting or exceeding district averages, falls behind state averages in many PSSA subject areas and is ranked in the bottom 1002 out of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools.
Both schools serve a high-poverty student population, with over 94% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, Shade Junior/Senior High School appears to have additional resources, spending $28,179 per student compared to $23,464 per student at Cairnbrook Elementary. The high school also maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 7.8, compared to 9.7 at the elementary school, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.
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