Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School

226 Highland Rd
Atglen, PA 19310
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 1,095 students in grades 7-12, Octorara Area 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 1,095 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

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School Overview

Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School's student population of 1,095 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
1,095 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
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School Rankings

Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,549 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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State Level (PA)
#1730 out of 2549 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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33%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Octorara Area Jr. Sr. 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 2020-21 school year data.
39%
55%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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American Indian
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Asian
1%
4%
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Hispanic
16%
14%
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Black
6%
14%
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White
73%
63%
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Hawaiian
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Two or more races
4%
5%
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0.44
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≥95%
87%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
3%
2%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School's ranking?
Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School is ranked #1730 out of 2,549 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School often compared to?
Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Coatesville Area Sr. High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School?
The graduation rate of Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School is 95%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.
How many students attend Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School?
1,095 students attend Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School?
Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School offer ?
Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School part of?
Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School is part of Octorara Area SD School District.

School Reviews

5   5/26/2021
These other reviews are actually insane... I feel like they''re under the impression that every other school is perfect based on how they look from the outside. I've been to several schools from K-12, and octorara was easily my favorite. Yeah, you have to pay for sports. Sports are, what, $100 per sport? I mean yeah that's money but realistically that's affordable. The bullying that I witnessed at other schools was far worse than at octorara, and honestly I don''t think that octorara has a bullying issue. What I noticed was that each graduating class had different circumstances as far as that... and some of them had some mean students. That's unavoidable and hard to deal with. The reviews here fail to mention that octorara has some really really good teachers and I didn''t have a single teacher there who didn''t genuinely care about my education and try to seek me out to help me if my grade wasn''t looking as good as they believed it could. I didn''t have every teacher, so obviously I can''t say they''re all amazing, but they have some very, very good teachers, who were easily the best I've had in all of my education. I don''t know how they ended up at this one school, but it was great. I can''t speak on the taxes because honestly they don''t make a lot of sense, but I enjoyed my time there and am happy that I was able to graduate from there.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - No Thanks
5   3/26/2020
Safe and healthy academic environment that supports student success!
- Posted by Parent - Mo
5   2/24/2016
Great school! Very great teachers and lots of new opportunities! And the teachers really care about the kids future!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - jdasi
2   12/6/2014
Well...the two reviews above maybe almost 4 years old but they are still right on the money..well, actually our taxes have gone up and our test scores have gone down. Student population is decreasing and the taxpayers are left footing the bill for new or newly renovated schools that are under-utilized...thanks to a school board that failed to listen to parents who were concerned about a down turning economy. And this same school board is holding on to the pipe dream of a 10yr old feasability study that was wrong on just about every point- can't expect a population boom when you have the highest taxes and lowest performing schools in Chester County can 'ya...if you are considering moving into this district..don't.
- Posted by Parent - onefa
2   6/27/2011
This is a poor school in all areas. Parents pay very high school taxes and still have to pay for child to be in sports. They lack in academics, very poor schoolastically, lack extracurricular activities of any kind. Lacking in sports, music and art. Transportation for kindergarden only provided one way. Not a kid friendly enviroment.
- Posted by Parent - marse
2   3/28/2011
My 3 daughters (17,12,8) attend Octorara since kindergarten. I had to fight & insist the school test 2 of my kids for a learning disability when the school insisted they didn't see anything wrong. Both were diagnosed with a disability & my 6th grader was reading at a 3rd grade level. And they didn't see a problem here? Based on my experience and several other parents I've spoken to, the bullying is horrible! I dont think the school punishes the bullies at all. So much for the No bullying policy Some of the teachers have discussed their personal & dating lives with the class. My kids (6th & 11th grade)& some of their friends have told me about all kinds of drugs going around the school they witness on a daily basis. The district built a fifth school they can't afford and have remodeled the high school. Octorara is the highest millage rate in Chester County (taxes) but claim they're broke and want to take away sports! Are you kidding me? Sports is the ONLY thing they have to offer at this point. When my husband & I bought our first house in Parkesburg 13 yrs ago we were excited about the school and area. I had graduated from Coatesville and didn't want to send my kids there. Now, I wish I had because Coatesville is looking much better now that we have experienced Octorara District. If you still have a choice, do not choose Octorara District! Most likely you will regrett it!
- Posted by Parent - parke

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 1,095 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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