Serving 356 students in grades 7-8, Kittanning Junior 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 was 33% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 56% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
356 students
Showing 2007–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Showing 2007–2025. View full 39-year historical data
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)33%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)56%
62%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Showing 2007–2025. View full 39-year historical data
Hispanic
1%
16%
Black
2%
14%
Showing 2004–2025. View full 38-year historical data
White
97%
60%
Showing 2007–2025. View full 38-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
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Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
59%
Showing 2005–2025. View full 26-year historical data
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
Showing 2005–2025. View full 26-year historical data
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 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?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% PA state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
How many students attend Kittanning Junior High School?
356 students attend Kittanning Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Kittanning Junior High School students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Kittanning Junior High School?
Kittanning Junior High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Kittanning Junior High School offer ?
Kittanning Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Kittanning Junior High School part of?
Kittanning Junior High School is part of Armstrong School District.
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