New Brighton Area High School vs. Rochester High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Brighton Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 382 students in grades 9-12, New Brighton Area High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 222 students in grades 9-12, Rochester 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower 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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
382 students
222 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#812 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2498 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
<50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
100
57
Grade 10 Students
98
53
Grade 11 Students
87
45
Grade 12 Students
97
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
76%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%