Kittanning Senior High School (Closed 2016)

Serving 615 students in grades 9-12, Kittanning Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
615 students

Showing 2007–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers

Showing 2007–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(14-15)
60-64%
43%
(14-15)
65-69%
62%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Showing 2007–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
1%
16%
Black
1%
14%

Showing 1996–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

White
98%
60%

Showing 2007–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
2%
0.04

Showing 2007–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

(14-15)
85-89%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
59%

Showing 2007–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%

Showing 2007–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

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?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% PA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Kittanning Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Kittanning Senior High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 86%.
How many students attend Kittanning Senior High School?
615 students attend Kittanning Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Kittanning Senior High School students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Kittanning Senior High School?
Kittanning Senior High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Kittanning Senior High School offer ?
Kittanning Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Kittanning Senior High School part of?
Kittanning Senior High School is part of Armstrong School District.

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