Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School (Closed 2014)

Serving 280 students in grades 7-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 66% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
280 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
(12-13)
65%
73%
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(12-13)
66%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Philipsburg-osceola Junior 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
12:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
1%
14%
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Black
2%
14%
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White
97%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.06
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Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Philipsburg-osceola Junior 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.
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) 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?
65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
How many students attend Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School?
280 students attend Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School?
Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School offer ?
Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School part of?
Philipsburg-osceola Junior High School is part of Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District.

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