Jersey Shore Area Sr. High School vs. Montoursville Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jersey Shore Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Montoursville Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 686 students in grades 9-12, Jersey Shore Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (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 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades 9-12, Montoursville Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
686 students
573 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
38 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1095 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#621 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
≤20%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
177
140
Grade 10 Students
170
144
Grade 11 Students
188
152
Grade 12 Students
151
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
1%
3%


% Black
2%
n/a


% White
94%
93%


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


Diversity Score
0.12
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

