Summary:
The 16501 zip code in Pennsylvania has only one school, Perseus House Charter School of Excellence, a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 601 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania high schools over the past three school years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor performance compared to other schools in the state.
Perseus House Charter School of Excellence has significantly lower proficiency rates on PSSA and Keystone Exams across all subjects and grade levels compared to the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 0% proficiency in PSSA Math and only 13% proficiency in PSSA English Language Arts, far below the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 87.9%, which is also below the state average.
The data suggests that the school may be serving a disadvantaged student population, with 81.53% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $18,473 for the 2022-2023 school year, the school's poor academic performance indicates that the resources may not be effectively utilized to support student learning and achievement. The Perseus House Charter School of Excellence district faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students and requires comprehensive strategies to improve student outcomes.
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