Farrell Area High School/ums vs. Sharon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Farrell Area High School/ums ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Sharon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 275 students in grades 7-12, Farrell Area High School/ums 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 539 students in grades 9-12, Sharon High School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
275 students
539 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2409 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#509 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
47
-
Grade 9 Students
57
163
Grade 10 Students
42
133
Grade 11 Students
39
113
Grade 12 Students
44
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
74%
22%
% White
13%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
3%
