Cornell High School vs. Clairton Middle School High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cornell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Clairton Middle School High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades 7-12, Cornell 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 418 students in grades 6-12, Clairton Middle School 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 5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
241 students
418 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2171 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2495 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
40
66
Grade 8 Students
45
68
Grade 9 Students
35
68
Grade 10 Students
48
55
Grade 11 Students
36
61
Grade 12 Students
37
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
3%
% Black
22%
69%
% White
49%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
