Laurel High School vs. Neshannock Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Laurel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Neshannock Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades 9-12, Laurel High School ranks in the top 5% 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 ≥90% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 537 students in grades 7-12, Neshannock Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
328 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#62 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#504 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
96
Grade 8 Students
-
69
Grade 9 Students
94
111
Grade 10 Students
73
77
Grade 11 Students
67
78
Grade 12 Students
94
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%