Northern Cambria High School vs. Apollo-ridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Cambria High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Apollo-ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades 9-12, Northern Cambria High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 286 students in grades 9-12, Apollo-ridge High School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-79% (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 9% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
309 students
286 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#865 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#279 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
74
92
Grade 10 Students
71
78
Grade 11 Students
74
56
Grade 12 Students
90
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
97%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%