Summary:
The 15943 zip code area is home to two schools, Blacklick Valley Elementary Center and Blacklick Valley Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Blacklick Valley School District. The district is ranked 334 out of 606 in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Blacklick Valley Elementary Center serves grades PK-6 with 329 students, while Blacklick Valley Junior/Senior High School serves grades 7-12 with 272 students. Both schools have high rates of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch at 100%, indicating a high-poverty student population. The junior/senior high school generally outperforms the elementary school on standardized tests, with proficiency rates closer to or above state averages in many areas. However, math proficiency remains a weakness for both schools.
The junior/senior high school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%, which are positive indicators. Spending per student is also significantly higher at the junior/senior high school ($24,976) compared to the elementary school ($18,243), which may contribute to the relatively stronger academic performance. Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, which could be a strength, but the data does not indicate if this translates to better outcomes for students.
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