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Northgate Mshs vs. North Hills Sr. High School

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School Overview

School
Northgate Mshs
589 Union Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
North Hills Sr. High School
53 Rochester Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings
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North Hills Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades 7-12, Northgate Mshs 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,383 students in grades 9-12, North Hills Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
456 students
1,383 students
This chart displays total students of Northgate Mshs by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of North Hills Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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This chart displays gender of North Hills Sr. High School
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
102 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of North Hills Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northgate Mshs and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Hills Sr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1536 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#215 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northgate Mshs, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Hills Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northgate Mshs and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Hills Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 50% in PA)
74%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northgate Mshs and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Hills Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
70-79%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northgate Mshs and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Hills Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
94%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northgate Mshs and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of North Hills Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Northgate Mshs by grade.
This chart displays the students of North Hills Sr. High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
72
-
Grade 8 Students
75
-
Grade 9 Students
85
361
Grade 10 Students
86
377
Grade 11 Students
62
326
Grade 12 Students
76
319

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northgate Mshs and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Hills Sr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northgate Mshs and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Hills Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
20%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northgate Mshs and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Hills Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
65%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northgate Mshs and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Hills Sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northgate Mshs and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Hills Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Northgate Mshs and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of North Hills Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northgate Mshs and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Hills Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(19-20 School Year Data)
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northgate Mshs and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Hills Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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