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Cambria Heights Sr. High School vs. Northern Cambria High School

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School Overview

School
Cambria Heights Sr. High School
426 Glendale Lake Rd
Patton, PA 16668
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Northern Cambria High School
813 35th St
Northern Cambria, PA 15714
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Cambria Heights Sr. 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Northern Cambria High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades 9-12, Cambria Heights Sr. 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
425 students
341 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#143 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
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65-69%
(Top 20% in PA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in PA)
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75-79%
(Top 10% in PA)
70-74%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northern Cambria High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart display graduation rate of Cambria Heights Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
116
83
Grade 10 Students
101
76
Grade 11 Students
111
89
Grade 12 Students
97
93

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
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% White
98%
98%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
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0.04
0.04
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
35%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northern Cambria High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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