Highlands Sr. High School vs. Penn Hills Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Highlands Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 665 students in grades 9-12, Highlands Sr. High School 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,049 students in grades 9-12, Penn Hills Sr. High School 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
665 students
1,049 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1627 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2128 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
175
253
Grade 10 Students
164
267
Grade 11 Students
166
272
Grade 12 Students
160
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
9%
67%
% White
77%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%