Summary:
The 16061 zip code area is home to two schools, both part of the Moniteau School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 143 out of 606 in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating, the data reveals that Dassa McKinney Elementary School stands out as an exceptional performer, consistently exceeding district and state averages on standardized tests.
Dassa McKinney Elementary School, serving grades K-6, boasts impressive academic results, with proficiency rates on PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests that are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school's 4th grade PSSA Science proficiency rate of 95.2% is particularly noteworthy, far surpassing the district (73.6%) and state (65.8%) averages. Despite having a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high-need student population, Dassa McKinney is able to achieve these exceptional outcomes.
In contrast, Moniteau Junior/Senior High School has more mixed results. While it performs better than state averages on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, its PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates are more in line with or below district and state averages. However, the school does maintain a strong 87.9% 4-year graduation rate and a low 1.4% dropout rate, indicating positive outcomes for its students.
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