Albert Gallatin Area Sr. High School vs. Laurel Highlands Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Laurel Highlands Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 993 students in grades 9-12, Albert Gallatin Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 879 students in grades 9-12, Laurel Highlands Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
993 students
879 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1240 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#839 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
87%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
236
241
Grade 10 Students
276
219
Grade 11 Students
253
219
Grade 12 Students
228
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
91%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%