Leechburg Area High School vs. Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Leechburg Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 177 students in grades 9-12, Leechburg Area High School ranks in the top 30% 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,374 students in grades 7-12, Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
177 students
1,374 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
115 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#797 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1258 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
61%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
276
Grade 8 Students
-
264
Grade 9 Students
61
291
Grade 10 Students
40
212
Grade 11 Students
34
157
Grade 12 Students
42
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
93%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%