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 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 420 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
241 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
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
-
71
Grade 7 Students
41
56
Grade 8 Students
37
57
Grade 9 Students
43
69
Grade 10 Students
38
68
Grade 11 Students
45
50
Grade 12 Students
37
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
4%
% Black
20%
71%
% White
47%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
