Summary:
The 16651 zip code is home to a single high school, Moshannon Valley Junior/Senior High School, which serves students in grades 7-12. While the school has access to higher-than-average funding, its academic performance has been mixed, with fluctuating statewide rankings and proficiency rates on standardized tests that generally fall below state averages.
Moshannon Valley Junior/Senior High School's statewide ranking has ranged from 368 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools in 2023-2024 to 489 out of 674 in 2022-2023, indicating a potential decline in performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates on PSSA Math (21.7%) and PSSA English Language Arts (39.7%) in 2024-2025 were significantly lower than the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. Similarly, the school's Keystone Exam proficiency rates in Algebra I (43.1%), Biology (48.2%), and Literature (49.2%) were all below the state averages.
Despite these academic challenges, the Moshannon Valley School District spends more per student ($18,441 in 2022-2023) than the state average, suggesting that the school may have access to additional resources. However, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved student outcomes, as the school's four-year graduation rate of 87.9% in 2023-2024 was slightly below the state average. The school also serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (over 100%).
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