Sharpsville Area Sr. High School vs. Hickory High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sharpsville Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Hickory 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 326 students in grades 9-12, Sharpsville Area Sr. 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 17:1 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 768 students in grades 8-12, Hickory 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 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
326 students
768 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#824 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#730 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
56%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
136
Grade 9 Students
83
157
Grade 10 Students
74
158
Grade 11 Students
83
162
Grade 12 Students
86
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
2%
9%
% White
91%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%