Kittanning Junior High School (Closed 2016)

Serving 356 students in grades 7-8, Kittanning Junior 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 was 33% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 56% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
356 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(14-15)
33%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kittanning Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
56%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kittanning Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kittanning Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kittanning Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kittanning Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
97%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kittanning Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Kittanning Junior High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Kittanning Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kittanning Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kittanning Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% PA state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
How many students attend Kittanning Junior High School?
356 students attend Kittanning Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Kittanning Junior High School students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kittanning Junior High School?
Kittanning Junior High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Kittanning Junior High School offer ?
Kittanning Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Kittanning Junior High School part of?
Kittanning Junior High School is part of Armstrong School District.

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