Northern Cambria High School vs. Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Cambria High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 341 students in grades 9-12, Northern Cambria 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 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 417 students in grades 7-12, Purchase Line 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
341 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1916 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
74
Grade 8 Students
-
71
Grade 9 Students
83
71
Grade 10 Students
76
69
Grade 11 Students
89
57
Grade 12 Students
93
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
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% Black
n/a
2%
n/a
% White
98%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%
