Central Cambria High School vs. Portage Area Jr. Sr. High School
Should you attend Central Cambria High School or Portage Area Jr. Sr. High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Cambria High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Portage Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 359 students in grades 7-12, Portage Area Jr. 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
559 students
359 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1293 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
49
Grade 8 Students
-
62
Grade 9 Students
127
60
Grade 10 Students
149
59
Grade 11 Students
133
73
Grade 12 Students
150
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
1%
1%
% White
96%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
