Apollo-ridge High School vs. Northern Cambria High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Apollo-ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Northern Cambria High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 291 students in grades 9-12, Apollo-ridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 341 students in grades 9-12, Northern Cambria High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
291 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
96
83
Grade 10 Students
72
76
Grade 11 Students
58
89
Grade 12 Students
65
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%