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Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School vs. Leechburg Area High School

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School Overview

School
Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School
300 Buffington Dr
Kittanning, PA 16201
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Leechburg Area High School
215 1st St
Leechburg, PA 15656
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Leechburg Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,440 students in grades 7-12, Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 182 students in grades 9-12, Leechburg Area High School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,440 students
182 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Leechburg Area High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Leechburg Area High School.
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
18 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Leechburg Area High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Armstrong School District and the state of Pennsylvania, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Leechburg Area High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Leechburg Area School District and the state of Pennsylvania, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#1342 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
#189 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Leechburg Area High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
30%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
60-79%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Armstrong School District and Pennsylvania public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Leechburg Area High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Leechburg Area School District and Pennsylvania public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
65%
(Top 50% in PA)
80-89%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Armstrong School District and Pennsylvania public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Leechburg Area High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Leechburg Area School District and Pennsylvania public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
61%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
70-79%
(Top 1% in PA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Armstrong School District and Pennsylvania public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
n/a
84%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Armstrong School District and Pennsylvania public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the graduation rate of Leechburg Area High School with the average graduation rate observed in the Leechburg Area School District and Pennsylvania public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Leechburg Area High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
270
-
Grade 8 Students
297
-
Grade 9 Students
284
51
Grade 10 Students
208
44
Grade 11 Students
183
39
Grade 12 Students
198
48

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Leechburg Area High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Leechburg Area School District and in Pennsylvania, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
1%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Armstrong School District and in Pennsylvania, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Leechburg Area High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Leechburg Area School District and in Pennsylvania, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Armstrong School District and in Pennsylvania, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Leechburg Area High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Leechburg Area School District and in Pennsylvania, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
96%
93%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Armstrong School District and in Pennsylvania, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Leechburg Area High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Leechburg Area School District and in Pennsylvania, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Leechburg Area High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Leechburg Area School District and in Pennsylvania, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.08
0.13
This chart showcases the diversity score of Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Armstrong School District and Pennsylvania, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Leechburg Area High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Leechburg Area School District and Pennsylvania, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
47%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Armstrong School District and Pennsylvania, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Leechburg Area High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Leechburg Area School District and Pennsylvania, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
8%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Armstrong School District and Pennsylvania, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Leechburg Area High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Leechburg Area School District and Pennsylvania, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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