Penn Hills Sr. High School vs. Gateway Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Penn Hills Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Gateway Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,077 students in grades 9-12, Penn Hills 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 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,124 students in grades 9-12, Gateway Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,077 students
1,124 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1515 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#125 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
295
353
Grade 10 Students
303
258
Grade 11 Students
256
247
Grade 12 Students
223
266
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
68%
31%
% White
24%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%