Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. Coatesville Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Coatesville Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,071 students in grades 7-12, Octorara 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 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,412 students in grades 10-12, Coatesville Area Sr. 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
10-12
Total Students
1,071 students
1,412 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1692 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1159 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
141
-
Grade 8 Students
167
-
Grade 9 Students
191
-
Grade 10 Students
194
500
Grade 11 Students
196
482
Grade 12 Students
182
430
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
6%
28%
% White
72%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
