Summary:
The 18706 zip code is home to a single high school, Hanover Area Junior/Senior High School, which serves students in grades 7-12. The school's performance data suggests significant challenges, with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and test scores well below state averages across all subject areas and grade levels.
Hanover Area Junior/Senior High School's four-year graduation rate of 87.9% is below the state average, and its 1.4% dropout rate is slightly higher than the state norm. Academically, the school struggles, with only 9% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 41.7%. The school also serves a high-poverty population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the school's poor academic performance, the Hanover Area School District spends $16,606 per student, which is higher than the state average. The student-teacher ratio of 15.8 is also slightly above the state norm. These factors suggest a need for a closer examination of how resources are being allocated and utilized to support student learning at Hanover Area Junior/Senior High School.
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