Somerset Area High School (Closed 2014)

Serving 775 students in grades 9-12, Somerset Area 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 was 75-79% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
775 students
This chart displays total students of Somerset Area High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Somerset Area High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Somerset Area High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(12-13)
75-79%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Somerset 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
70-74%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Somerset 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Somerset Area High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Somerset Area High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Somerset Area High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Somerset Area High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
96%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Somerset Area High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Somerset Area High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Somerset Area High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
90-94%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Somerset Area High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Somerset Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Somerset Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Somerset Area High School?
The graduation rate of Somerset Area High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 85%.
How many students attend Somerset Area High School?
775 students attend Somerset Area High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Somerset Area High School students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Somerset Area High School?
Somerset Area High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Somerset Area High School offer ?
Somerset Area High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Somerset Area High School part of?
Somerset Area High School is part of Somerset Area School District.

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