Farrell Area High School/ums vs. Hickory High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Farrell Area High School/ums ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Hickory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overall Rank
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades 7-12, Farrell Area High School/ums 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 817 students in grades 8-12, Hickory 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
8-12
Total Students
280 students
817 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2180 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#503 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
45
156
Grade 9 Students
40
163
Grade 10 Students
50
167
Grade 11 Students
45
172
Grade 12 Students
47
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
75%
8%
% White
17%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
1%
