Philipsburg-osceola Area High School vs. Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School
4545 Penns Valley Road
Spring Mills, PA 16875
Spring Mills, PA 16875
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades 9-12, Philipsburg-osceola Area 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 662 students in grades 7-12, Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
520 students
662 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1773 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#709 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
100
Grade 8 Students
-
110
Grade 9 Students
156
112
Grade 10 Students
120
123
Grade 11 Students
136
115
Grade 12 Students
108
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%