Philipsburg-osceola Area High School
Philipsburg-osceola Area High School serves 536 students in grades 9-12.
Philipsburg-osceola Area High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Philipsburg-osceola Area High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Philipsburg-osceola Area High School's student population of 536 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 536 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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School Comparison
Philipsburg-osceola Area High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Philipsburg-osceola Area High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1557 out of 2820 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 15% |
| White | 97% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.53 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Philipsburg-osceola Area High School is West Branch Area Junior Senior High School (6.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Philipsburg-osceola Area Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Philipsburg Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Philipsburg Philipsburg Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 367 students10
1.0 miles
1810 Black Moshannon Road
Philipsburg, PA 16866
(814) 342-2870 1 K-4 367 - Philipsburg Philipsburg-osceola Area Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 59%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 521 students10
1.4 miles
200 Short St Suite A
Philipsburg, PA 16866
(814) 342-4906 1.4 5-8 521 - Osceola Mills Osceola Mills Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 278 students10
4.2 miles
400 Coal St
Osceola Mills, PA 16666
(814) 339-6812 4.2 K-4 278 - Morrisdale West Branch Area Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 60%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 524 students10
6.1 miles
356 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale, PA 16858
(814) 345-5627 6.1 K-6 524 - Morrisdale West Branch Area Junior Senior High School Math: 32% | Reading: 57%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 489 students10
6.1 miles
444 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale, PA 16858
(814) 345-5615 6.1 7-12 489
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