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Philipsburg-osceola Area High School vs. State College Area High School

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School Overview

School
Philipsburg-osceola Area High School
502 Philips St
Philipsburg, PA 16866
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
State College Area High School
650 Westerly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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State College Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
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 2,410 students in grades 8-12, State College Area High School ranks in the top 5% 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 91% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
520 students
2,410 students
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This chart displays total students of State College Area High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
203 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of State College Area High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of State College Area High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1773 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#34 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Philipsburg-osceola Area High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of State College Area High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in PA)
91%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Philipsburg-osceola Area 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of State College Area 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.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
86%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Philipsburg-osceola Area 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of State College Area 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
76%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Philipsburg-osceola Area 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of State College Area 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.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
93%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Philipsburg-osceola Area High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of State College Area 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 Philipsburg-osceola Area High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of State College Area High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
156
565
Grade 10 Students
120
611
Grade 11 Students
136
589
Grade 12 Students
108
644

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in State College Area High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in State College Area High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in State College Area High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
97%
77%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in State College Area 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
1%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in State College Area 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.
0.06
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Philipsburg-osceola Area High School 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 State College Area 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
36%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Philipsburg-osceola Area 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in State College Area 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
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in State College Area 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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