Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School vs. Northern Cambria High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Northern Cambria High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades 7-12, Purchase Line 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to 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 Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 309 students in grades 9-12, Northern Cambria 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 60-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
395 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1947 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#865 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-79%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
64
-
Grade 8 Students
70
-
Grade 9 Students
68
74
Grade 10 Students
70
71
Grade 11 Students
64
74
Grade 12 Students
59
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
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1%
% Black
1%
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% White
97%
97%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
