Farrell Area High School/ums
Farrell Area High School/ums serves 317 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Farrell Area High School/ums ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Farrell Area High School/ums's student population of 317 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 317 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Rankings
Farrell Area High School/ums is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Farrell Area High School/ums is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2606 out of 2820 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 11% |
| Black | 81% | 15% |
| White | 15% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.53 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09) | 15% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Farrell Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Farrell Area High School/ums is Sharon High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sharon Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Farrell Area Es/lms (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Farrell Farrell Area Es/lms Math: 21% | Reading: 34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 389 students10
0.1 miles
1600 Roemer Blvd
Farrell, PA 16121
(724) 346-6585 0.1 PK-6 389 - Sharon Musser Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 333 students10
1.2 miles
500 Cedar Ave
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 981-4381 1.2 K-6 333 - Sharon Case Avenue Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 553 students10
1.5 miles
36 Case Avenue
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4015 1.5 K-6 553 - Sharon Sharon High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 535 students10
1.5 miles
1129 E State St
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4031 1.5 9-12 535 - Sharon Sharon Middle School Math: 18% | Reading: 47%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 303 students10
1.5 miles
1129 E State St
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4030 1.5 7-8 303
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