Summary:
The 17737 zip code is home to a single high school, Hughesville Junior/Senior High School, which serves grades 7-12 and is part of the East Lycoming School District. While the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, there are some areas that could benefit from improvement, particularly in math proficiency.
Hughesville Junior/Senior High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a dropout rate of 1.4%, which are both within acceptable ranges. However, the school's academic performance on the PSSA and Keystone Exams has declined in recent years, with proficiency rates dropping in several subject areas. For example, the school's math proficiency rate of 26.6% is significantly lower than the district (44.8%) and state (41.7%) averages, indicating a need for targeted interventions in this subject area.
The school serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students (41.18%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's academic performance. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.6 and a per-student spending of $15,455, which are within the typical range for the region. Overall, while Hughesville Junior/Senior High School is generally performing at or near the district and state averages, there are opportunities for improvement, particularly in the area of math proficiency.
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