Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School vs. West Shamokin Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
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 526 students in grades 7-12, West Shamokin Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 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 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,374 students
526 students
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1258 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1405 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
88%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
276
119
Grade 8 Students
264
104
Grade 9 Students
291
119
Grade 10 Students
212
56
Grade 11 Students
157
67
Grade 12 Students
174
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
96%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%