Albert Gallatin Area Sr. High School vs. Laurel Highlands Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Albert Gallatin Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 956 students in grades 9-12, Albert Gallatin Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 816 students in grades 9-12, Laurel Highlands Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
956 students
816 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
58 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#923 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1346 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%


Graduation Rate
88%
88%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
258
223
Grade 10 Students
232
185
Grade 11 Students
218
205
Grade 12 Students
248
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
1%
1%


% Black
4%
6%


% White
90%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.26


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%

