Punxsutawney Area High School vs. Dubois Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Punxsutawney Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Dubois Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 826 students in grades 7-12, Punxsutawney Area 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 30% (which is lower 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 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 924 students in grades 9-12, Dubois Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 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 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
826 students
924 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1894 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#938 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
167
-
Grade 8 Students
169
-
Grade 9 Students
134
226
Grade 10 Students
121
216
Grade 11 Students
124
222
Grade 12 Students
111
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
