Punxsutawney Area High School vs. Dubois Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Punxsutawney Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Dubois Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 935 students in grades 9-12, Dubois Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
816 students
935 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1560 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#723 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
<50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
154
-
Grade 8 Students
161
1
Grade 9 Students
142
215
Grade 10 Students
125
208
Grade 11 Students
111
252
Grade 12 Students
123
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
