Penn Hills Sr. High School vs. Gateway Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Gateway Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,090 students in grades 9-12, Penn Hills Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,127 students in grades 9-12, Gateway Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,090 students
1,127 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
75 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1636 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1636 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%


Graduation Rate
84%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
256
287
Grade 10 Students
284
275
Grade 11 Students
259
291
Grade 12 Students
291
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
7%


% Hispanic
5%
5%


% Black
67%
33%


% White
21%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

