Northern Cambria High School vs. Purchase Line Jr. Sr. 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
n/a
Overview
Serving 276 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades 7-12, Purchase Line 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to 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 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
276 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#865 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1947 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-54%
n/a
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
61
Grade 8 Students
-
59
Grade 9 Students
65
75
Grade 10 Students
71
64
Grade 11 Students
65
59
Grade 12 Students
75
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
1%
1%
n/a
% White
96%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%
