Greater Johnstown Sr. High School vs. Richland High School
Should you attend Greater Johnstown Sr. High School or Richland 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
Greater Johnstown Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Richland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 856 students in grades 8-12, Greater Johnstown Sr. 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 33% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 707 students in grades 7-12, Richland High School ranks in the top 30% 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 47% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
7-12
Total Students
856 students
707 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2456 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#693 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
68%


Graduation Rate
70-74%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
106
Grade 8 Students
170
113
Grade 9 Students
190
117
Grade 10 Students
181
135
Grade 11 Students
150
115
Grade 12 Students
165
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
6%
3%


% Black
38%
2%


% White
38%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
3%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.21


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%

