Mcguffey High School vs. Peters Twp High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mcguffey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Peters Twp High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 494 students in grades 9-12, Mcguffey High School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,267 students in grades 9-12, Peters Twp High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
494 students
1,267 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1081 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#196 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
120
324
Grade 10 Students
117
310
Grade 11 Students
117
305
Grade 12 Students
140
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%