Greenwood High School
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(717)589-3116
- Greenwood High School serves 226 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Greenwood High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Greenwood High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Greenwood High School's student population of 226 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 226 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Greenwood High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,814 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Greenwood High School is 0.06, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #44 out of 2814 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 97% | 66% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenwood School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Greenwood High School is Newport High School (5.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Greenwood Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Greenwood Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Millerstown Greenwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 332 students
0.0 miles
405 E Sunbury St
Millerstown, PA 17062
(717)589-3115 0.0 K-5 332 - Millerstown Greenwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 190 students
0.0 miles
405 E Sunbury St
Millerstown, PA 17062
(717)589-3116 0.0 6-8 190 - Newport Newport Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 490 students
4.7 miles
559 North 5th St
Newport, PA 17074
(717)567-3806 4.7 K-5 490 - Thompsontown Thompsontown-delaware Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 106 students
4.7 miles
21 School St
Thompsontown, PA 17094
(717)535-5520 4.7 K-6 106 - Newport Newport High School Grades: 9-12 | 318 students
5.0 miles
500 Caroline Street
Newport, PA 17074
(717)567-3806 5.0 9-12 318
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