Norwin High School vs. Hempfield Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norwin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Hempfield Area Sr. 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
Overview
Serving 1,671 students in grades 9-12, Norwin 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 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,228 students in grades 10-12, Hempfield Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
1,671 students
1,228 students
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#172 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#746 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
397
-
Grade 10 Students
430
409
Grade 11 Students
423
416
Grade 12 Students
421
403
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
91%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%