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Shikellamy High School vs. Shamokin Area High School

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School Overview

School
Shikellamy High School
600 Walnut Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Shamokin Area High School
2000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Shamokin Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 887 students in grades 9-12, Shikellamy High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 55-59% (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 25:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 702 students in grades 9-12, Shamokin Area High School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
887 students
702 students
This chart displays total students of Shikellamy High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Shamokin Area High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
39 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Shamokin Area High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shikellamy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shamokin 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

#1388 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#846 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Shikellamy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Shamokin Area High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in PA)
50-59%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shikellamy 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 Shamokin 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
60-69%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shikellamy 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 Shamokin 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)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Shikellamy 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 Shamokin 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.
77%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Shikellamy 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 Shamokin 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 Shikellamy High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Shamokin Area High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
265
166
Grade 10 Students
243
193
Grade 11 Students
215
170
Grade 12 Students
164
173

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shikellamy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shamokin Area High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shikellamy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shamokin Area High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shikellamy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shamokin Area High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
75%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shikellamy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shamokin Area High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shikellamy 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shamokin 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.
0.41
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Shikellamy 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 Shamokin 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
93%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shikellamy 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 Shamokin 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
3%
(20-21 School Year Data)
6%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shikellamy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shamokin Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
 
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