Summary:
The 17356 zip code is home to a single public high school, Red Lion Area Senior High School, which serves grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,446 students. The school is part of the Red Lion Area School District, which is ranked 339 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Red Lion Area Senior High School's academic performance is mixed, with Keystone Exam proficiency rates in Algebra I and Biology generally below the state average, but the Literature proficiency rate slightly above the state average in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 87.9%, and the dropout rate was 1.4%. Socioeconomic factors also play a role, as 46.4% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.
The school's per-student spending for the 2022-2023 school year was $19,692, and the student-to-teacher ratio for the 2023-2024 school year was 14.9 to 1, suggesting that resources are being allocated to support the educational needs of students. However, the academic performance data indicates that these resources may not be translating into optimal student outcomes, particularly in Algebra I and Biology. Further investigation into the root causes of these performance gaps and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve student achievement at Red Lion Area Senior High School.
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