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Southern Columbia Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 379 students in Southern Columbia Area SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Southern Columbia Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Southern Columbia Area SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southern Columbia High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
1,240 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
44,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Southern Columbia Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
9 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,171 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
94%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
97
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
129,744
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,927 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,273
$23,665
Spending / Student
$17,927
$23,089
Best Southern Columbia Area SD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southern Columbia High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
812 Southern Drive
Catawissa, PA 17820
(570) 356-3450
Catawissa, PA 17820
(570) 356-3450
Grades: 9-12
| 379 students
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