For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,795 students in Yough SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Yough SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
1,795 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Yough 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 95% 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
0.13
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
26 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
1,675 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
93%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
141
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
125
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,924 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 $17,879 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,924
$23,665
Spending / Student
$17,879
$23,089
Best Yough SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yough Sr. High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
919 Lowber Rd
Herminie, PA 15637
(724) 446-5520
Herminie, PA 15637
(724) 446-5520
Grades: 9-12
| 580 students
Rank: #22.
H W Good Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1464 Herminie-wn Rd
Herminie, PA 15637
(724) 446-5503
Herminie, PA 15637
(724) 446-5503
Grades: K-4
| 253 students
Rank: #33.
West Newton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1208 Vine Street
West Newton, PA 15089
(724) 872-5877
West Newton, PA 15089
(724) 872-5877
Grades: K-4
| 172 students
Rank: #44.
Mendon Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
164 Route 31
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679
(724) 872-6484
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679
(724) 872-6484
Grades: K-4
| 227 students
Rank: #55.
Yough Intrmd/ms School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
171 Route 31
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679
(724) 872-5164
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679
(724) 872-5164
Grades: 5-8
| 563 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Yough SD School District?
Yough SD School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,795 students.
What is the rank of Yough SD School District?
Yough SD School District is ranked #386 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Yough SD School District?
93% of Yough SD School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yough SD School District?
Yough SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Yough SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,879 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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