Summary:
The 16314 zip code area is home to two schools, Cochranton Junior/Senior High School and Cochranton Elementary School, both part of the Crawford Central School District. While the high school performs above the district and state averages in science proficiency, it lags behind in math and English Language Arts (ELA). Conversely, the elementary school outperforms the district and state in science but struggles with ELA proficiency.
The data reveals a stark contrast in the academic performance of the two schools. Cochranton Junior/Senior High School is ranked 316 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and has a 3-star rating, with a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.6%. However, the school's math proficiency rate of 28.3% across all grades is significantly below the district and state averages. In contrast, Cochranton Elementary School is ranked 885 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and has a 2-star rating, but it outperforms the district and state in science proficiency, with 87.2% of 4th-grade students proficient or better.
The high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools, particularly the 99.11% rate at Cochranton Elementary School, suggest a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges faced by the schools. Additionally, the difference in per-student spending between the two schools ($19,141 for the high school and $14,541 for the elementary school) may indicate an imbalance in resource allocation within the Crawford Central School District, which could be an area for further investigation.
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