Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School (Closed 2014)

Serving 280 students in grades 7-8, Philipsburg-osceola 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 65% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 66% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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
280 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(12-13)
65%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Philipsburg-osceola 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
66%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Philipsburg-osceola 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
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5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
97%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
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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 Philipsburg-osceola 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 Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
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?
65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
How many students attend Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School?
280 students attend Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School?
Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School offer ?
Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School part of?
Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School is part of Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District.

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