North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. High School vs. Blue Mountain High School
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School Overview
School
North Schuylkill Jr. Sr. High School
15 Academy Lane Route 61
Ashland, PA 17921
Ashland, PA 17921
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
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Blue Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 980 students in grades 7-12, North Schuylkill Jr. 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 795 students in grades 9-12, Blue Mountain High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
980 students
795 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1826 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
154
-
Grade 8 Students
175
-
Grade 9 Students
152
168
Grade 10 Students
173
217
Grade 11 Students
166
198
Grade 12 Students
160
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%