North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. High School vs. Blue Mountain 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
Top Rankings
n/a
Blue Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
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 39% (majority Black).
Serving 803 students in grades 9-12, Blue Mountain High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,008 students
803 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1976 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#600 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
175
-
Grade 8 Students
151
-
Grade 9 Students
184
209
Grade 10 Students
157
162
Grade 11 Students
169
226
Grade 12 Students
172
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
