Punxsutawney Area High School vs. Brookville Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Punxsutawney Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Brookville Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 816 students in grades 7-12, Punxsutawney Area High School ranks in the bottom 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 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 619 students in grades 7-12, Brookville 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 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
816 students
619 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1560 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1635 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
154
101
Grade 8 Students
161
126
Grade 9 Students
142
86
Grade 10 Students
125
89
Grade 11 Students
111
106
Grade 12 Students
123
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
95%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
