North Star High School vs. Somerset Area Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Star High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 331 students in grades 9-12, North Star High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
9-12
6-12
Total Students
331 students
1,086 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#856 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
66%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
-
146
Grade 7 Students
-
156
Grade 8 Students
-
153
Grade 9 Students
102
176
Grade 10 Students
77
141
Grade 11 Students
74
162
Grade 12 Students
78
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
97%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
