Girard High School vs. Northwestern Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Girard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades 9-12, Girard High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 410 students in grades 9-12, Northwestern Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 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 40-49% (which is higher 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
511 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#316 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1619 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
145
105
Grade 10 Students
118
117
Grade 11 Students
132
101
Grade 12 Students
116
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
n/a
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
91%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%