Summary:
The 17938 zip code is home to a single high school, Tri-Valley Junior/Senior High School, which serves students in grades 7-12 within the Tri-Valley School District. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and per-student spending slightly above the state average, its academic performance is generally below par compared to other Pennsylvania high schools.
Tri-Valley Junior/Senior High School has a statewide ranking that has fluctuated between 430 and 484 out of 634-686 Pennsylvania high schools over the past 3 school years, and its performance rating by SchoolDigger is 2 out of 5 stars, indicating it is below average. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% is slightly below the state average, but its dropout rate of 1.6% is relatively low. Academically, the school struggles in PSSA Math and English Language Arts, with proficiency rates significantly below the state average, while it performs better in PSSA Science, with proficiency rates above the state average.
The school's mixed performance on Keystone Exams, with below-average results in Algebra I and Literature but above-average results in Biology, suggests a need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes in core academic subjects. Additionally, the school's higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch rate, may contribute to its lower academic performance, highlighting the importance of addressing any underlying socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student success.
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