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Apollo-ridge High School vs. Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School

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School Overview

School
Apollo-ridge High School
1825 State Route 56
Spring Church, PA 15686
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School
16559 Route 286 Hwy E
Commodore, PA 15729
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Apollo-ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 286 students in grades 9-12, Apollo-ridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 395 students in grades 7-12, Purchase Line Jr. Sr. 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
286 students
395 students
This chart displays total students of Apollo-ridge High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
This chart displays gender of Apollo-ridge High School
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Apollo-ridge High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#279 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
#1947 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Apollo-ridge High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 10% in PA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Apollo-ridge 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Purchase Line Jr. Sr. 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 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 20% in PA)
55%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Apollo-ridge 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Purchase Line Jr. Sr. 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 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Apollo-ridge High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Apollo-ridge High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Apollo-ridge High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
64
Grade 8 Students
-
70
Grade 9 Students
92
68
Grade 10 Students
78
70
Grade 11 Students
56
64
Grade 12 Students
60
59

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Apollo-ridge High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Apollo-ridge High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
91%
97%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Apollo-ridge High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Purchase Line Jr. Sr. 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
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Apollo-ridge High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.17
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Apollo-ridge High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
91%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Apollo-ridge 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Purchase Line Jr. Sr. 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
8%
(21-22 School Year Data)
10%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Apollo-ridge High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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