North Star High School vs. Somerset Area Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Star High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Somerset Area Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades 9-12, North Star High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,088 students in grades 6-12, Somerset Area Jr-sr High School ranks in the top 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 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
340 students
1,088 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#984 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
138
Grade 7 Students
2
156
Grade 8 Students
1
148
Grade 9 Students
78
168
Grade 10 Students
102
171
Grade 11 Students
79
128
Grade 12 Students
78
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
