Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School vs. Leechburg Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Leechburg Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,374 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 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 12:1 is lower than 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 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 177 students in grades 9-12, Leechburg Area High School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,374 students
177 students
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1258 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#797 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
70-79%
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Graduation Rate
88%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
276
-
Grade 8 Students
264
-
Grade 9 Students
291
61
Grade 10 Students
212
40
Grade 11 Students
157
34
Grade 12 Students
174
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
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% Black
2%
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% White
96%
93%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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6%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%