Northwest Area High School vs. G A R MiddleSchool
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Northwest Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 437 students in grades 7-12, Northwest Area 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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).
G A R 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-8
Total Students
437 students
979 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1880 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2160 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
78
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Grade 8 Students
64
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Grade 9 Students
79
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Grade 10 Students
75
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Grade 11 Students
62
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Grade 12 Students
79
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
52%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
96%
21%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.08
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
