North Allegheny Senior High School (Closed 2014)

10375 Perry Hwy
Wexford, PA 15090
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 1,280 students in grades 11-12, North Allegheny Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 95% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
Total Students
1,280 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 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)
90%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Allegheny Senior 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)
95%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Allegheny Senior 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
15:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
4%
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Hispanic
1%
14%
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Black
2%
14%
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White
88%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in North Allegheny Senior 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
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0.22
This chart display the diversity score of North Allegheny Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≥99%
85%
This chart display graduation rate of North Allegheny Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Allegheny Senior 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
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Allegheny Senior 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?
90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of North Allegheny Senior High School?
The graduation rate of North Allegheny Senior High School is 99%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 85%.
How many students attend North Allegheny Senior High School?
1,280 students attend North Allegheny Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of North Allegheny Senior High School students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of North Allegheny Senior High School?
North Allegheny Senior High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does North Allegheny Senior High School offer ?
North Allegheny Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 11-12
What school district is North Allegheny Senior High School part of?
North Allegheny Senior High School is part of North Allegheny School District.

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