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Cambria Heights Sr. High School vs. Central Cambria High School

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School Overview

School
Cambria Heights Sr. High School
426 Glendale Lake Rd
Patton, PA 16668
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10/
10
Top 10%
Central Cambria High School
204 Schoolhouse Rd
Ebensburg, PA 15931
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Cambria Heights Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Central Cambria High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades 9-12, Cambria Heights Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 559 students in grades 9-12, Central Cambria High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
437 students
559 students
This chart displays total students of Cambria Heights Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Central Cambria High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Central Cambria High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cambria Heights Sr. 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 Central Cambria High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#213 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Cambria High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 20% in PA)
85-89%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cambria Heights 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Cambria 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.
75-79%
(Top 1% in PA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cambria Heights 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Cambria 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.
60-64%
(Top 1% in PA)(20-21 School Year Data)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Cambria 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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Cambria Heights Sr. 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 Central Cambria 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 Cambria Heights Sr. High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Central Cambria High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
112
127
Grade 10 Students
118
149
Grade 11 Students
100
133
Grade 12 Students
107
150

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Cambria High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Cambria High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
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1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cambria Heights Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Cambria High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
98%
96%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cambria Heights Sr. 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 Central Cambria 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
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cambria Heights 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Cambria 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.
0.04
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Cambria Heights Sr. 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 Central Cambria 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
29%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cambria Heights 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Cambria 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
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cambria Heights Sr. 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Cambria 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.
 
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