Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School vs. West Shamokin Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Shamokin Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,478 students in grades 7-12, Armstrong Jr. 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 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than 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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 524 students in grades 7-12, West Shamokin Jr. 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 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,478 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1342 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1270 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
303
123
Grade 8 Students
293
93
Grade 9 Students
276
134
Grade 10 Students
232
70
Grade 11 Students
202
50
Grade 12 Students
172
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
96%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
