North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. High School vs. Mahanoy Area 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,008 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1976 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2469 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
175
81
Grade 8 Students
151
85
Grade 9 Students
184
92
Grade 10 Students
157
86
Grade 11 Students
169
74
Grade 12 Students
172
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
33%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
87%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
n/a