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 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 527 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 14:1 is higher than 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 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,008 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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
175
84
Grade 8 Students
151
89
Grade 9 Students
184
105
Grade 10 Students
157
90
Grade 11 Students
169
83
Grade 12 Students
172
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
87%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
