Mahanoy Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. High School
15 Academy Lane Route 61
Ashland, PA 17921
Ashland, PA 17921
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Mahanoy Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 543 students in grades 7-12, Mahanoy Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,003 students in grades 7-12, North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
543 students
1,003 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2383 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2071 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
100
166
Grade 8 Students
109
181
Grade 9 Students
81
178
Grade 10 Students
93
154
Grade 11 Students
78
170
Grade 12 Students
82
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
42%
12%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
53%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a