Central High School vs. Claysburg-kimmel High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Claysburg-kimmel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 392 students in grades 7-12, Claysburg-kimmel High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
575 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1501 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
59
Grade 8 Students
-
66
Grade 9 Students
136
66
Grade 10 Students
145
54
Grade 11 Students
143
77
Grade 12 Students
151
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%