Farrell Area High School/ums
Farrell Area High School/ums serves 277 students in grades 7-12.
Farrell Area High School/ums placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 7-12
- Students: 277 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Minority Enrollment: 85%
- Graduation Rate: ≥90% (Btm 50% in PA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Farrell Area High School/ums's student population of 277 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
277 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Farrell Area High School/ums is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Farrell Area High School/ums is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2603 out of 2797 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
1%
13%
Black
80%
15%
White
15%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
15%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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