For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 572 students in Southmoreland SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Southmoreland SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Southmoreland SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Southmoreland Sr. High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), 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
4 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
1,818 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
44,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Southmoreland 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#377 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
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
7 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
13 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,714 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
67 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
149
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
129,744
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,861 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,105 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,861
$23,665
Spending / Student
$16,105
$23,089
Best Southmoreland SD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southmoreland Sr. High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2351 Route 981
Alverton, PA 15612
(724) 887-2010
Alverton, PA 15612
(724) 887-2010
Grades: 9-12
| 572 students
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