Mahanoy Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. High School
15 Academy Lane Route 61
Ashland, PA 17921
Ashland, PA 17921
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades 7-12, Mahanoy Area Jr. 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,008 students in grades 7-12, North Schuylkill Jr. 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 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
485 students
1,008 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2469 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1976 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
81
175
Grade 8 Students
85
151
Grade 9 Students
92
184
Grade 10 Students
86
157
Grade 11 Students
74
169
Grade 12 Students
67
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
9%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
62%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
