North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. High School vs. Minersville 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
Minersville Area Jr. Sr. High School
Battlin Miner Dr & Low Rd
Minersville, PA 17954
Minersville, PA 17954
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 993 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 496 students in grades 7-12, Minersville 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 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
993 students
496 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1976 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2156 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
12%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%


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


Graduation Rate
85-89%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
174
71
Grade 8 Students
166
84
Grade 9 Students
157
90
Grade 10 Students
171
91
Grade 11 Students
150
75
Grade 12 Students
175
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
10%
10%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
86%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.25
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

