Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School vs. Apollo-ridge High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Apollo-ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades 7-12, Purchase Line 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 291 students in grades 9-12, Apollo-ridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
417 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1916 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
74
-
Grade 8 Students
71
-
Grade 9 Students
71
96
Grade 10 Students
69
72
Grade 11 Students
57
58
Grade 12 Students
75
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
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% Black
2%
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% White
97%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
