Derry Area Sr. High School vs. Greater Latrobe Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Derry Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Greater Latrobe Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades 9-12, Derry Area 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 1,178 students in grades 9-12, Greater Latrobe 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 72% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
594 students
1,178 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
82%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
168
318
Grade 10 Students
147
275
Grade 11 Students
134
293
Grade 12 Students
145
292
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%