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Canon-mcmillan Sr. High School vs. Peters Twp High School

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School Overview

School
Canon-mcmillan Sr. High School
314 Elm St Extension
Canonsburg, PA 15317
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Peters Twp High School
121 Rolling Hills Dr.
Canonsburg, PA 15317
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Canon-mcmillan Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Peters Twp High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,624 students in grades 9-12, Canon-mcmillan Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% 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 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,295 students in grades 9-12, Peters Twp High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,624 students
1,295 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
89 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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Test Scores

83%
(Top 5% in PA)
94%
(Top 1% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canon-mcmillan Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Peters Twp High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
96%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canon-mcmillan Sr. 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peters Twp 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.
97%
(Top 5% in PA)
98%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart display graduation rate of Canon-mcmillan 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
407
337
Grade 10 Students
408
301
Grade 11 Students
392
297
Grade 12 Students
417
360

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
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% Black
3%
n/a
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% White
88%
91%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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0.22
0.17
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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