Sharon High School vs. Farrell Area High School/ums
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sharon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Farrell Area High School/ums ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades 9-12, Sharon 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 281 students in grades 7-12, Farrell Area High School/ums 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
532 students
281 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1373 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2437 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Grade 9 Students
154
47
Grade 10 Students
139
56
Grade 11 Students
114
38
Grade 12 Students
125
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
22%
71%
% White
60%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
11%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
15%