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Penncrest SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,295 students in Penncrest SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Penncrest SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
2,563 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Penncrest SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#374 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
14 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
2,396 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
93%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
164
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
191
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
216
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
203
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
23,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,628 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,611 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,628
$23,665
Spending / Student
$23,611
$23,089
Best Penncrest SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saegertown Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18079 Mook Road
Saegertown, PA 16433
(814) 337-1635
Saegertown, PA 16433
(814) 337-1635
Grades: 7-12
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Cambridge Springs Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
641 Venango Avenue
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403
(814) 398-4631
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403
(814) 398-4631
Grades: 7-12
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
Maplewood Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30383 Guys Mills Rd
Guys Mills, PA 16327
(814) 337-1673
Guys Mills, PA 16327
(814) 337-1673
Grades: 7-12
| 464 students
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