Summary:
The 17851 zip code is home to a single high school, Mount Carmel Area High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low test scores, high poverty levels, and a declining statewide ranking.
Mount Carmel Area High School's four-year graduation rate of 87.9% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 1.4% is relatively low. However, the school's academic performance is a concern, with proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature all falling below state averages. The school's spending per student of $14,893 is above the state average, but its student-teacher ratio of 18.3 is slightly higher than the recommended range.
The high level of economic disadvantage among the school's student population, with over 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to the challenges the school faces. The school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from 455 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools in 2022-2023 to 496 out of 681 in 2024-2025, indicating that it is struggling to keep pace with other high schools in the state. The Mount Carmel Area School District will need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to support student learning and improve outcomes at Mount Carmel Area High School.
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