Penn Cambria High School vs. Central Cambria High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Penn Cambria High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Central Cambria High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades 9-12, Penn Cambria 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 571 students in grades 9-12, Central Cambria High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
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 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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
557 students
571 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
170
142
Grade 10 Students
134
132
Grade 11 Students
133
147
Grade 12 Students
119
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%