North Star East MiddleSchool vs. Somerset Area Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Star East MiddleSchool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 308 students in grades 5-8, North Star East MiddleSchool 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% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,086 students in grades 6-12, Somerset Area Jr-sr High School ranks in the top 50% 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 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-12
Total Students
308 students
1,086 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1603 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#856 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
66%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
73
1
Grade 6 Students
82
146
Grade 7 Students
72
156
Grade 8 Students
81
153
Grade 9 Students
-
176
Grade 10 Students
-
141
Grade 11 Students
-
162
Grade 12 Students
-
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
96%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
