Meyersdale Area High School vs. Windber Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meyersdale Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Windber Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 246 students in grades 9-12, Meyersdale Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades 9-12, Windber Area 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
246 students
337 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1011 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
57
90
Grade 10 Students
69
83
Grade 11 Students
55
85
Grade 12 Students
65
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
98%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%