Summary:
The Shamokin Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to a single high school, Shamokin Area High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school's performance is generally below the state average, ranking 523 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Shamokin Area High School has a 87.5% four-year graduation rate, slightly below the state average, and a 1.6% dropout rate, which is relatively low. However, the school's performance on Keystone Exams, Pennsylvania's standardized tests, is significantly below the state average in all subject areas, including Algebra I (28.5% proficient or better), Biology (29.6% proficient or better), and Literature (49.3% proficient or better). The school's test scores have also declined over the past two years.
The high school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 79.63% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the district's higher-than-average spending of $14,956 per student, the school's performance remains below the state average, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving educational outcomes. Overall, Shamokin Area High School appears to be a struggling school that requires significant interventions and support to improve its educational performance.
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