Rochester High School vs. New Brighton Area High School
Should you attend Rochester High School or New Brighton Area High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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New Brighton Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 222 students in grades 9-12, Rochester 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 382 students in grades 9-12, New Brighton Area High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
222 students
382 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2498 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#812 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
57
100
Grade 10 Students
53
98
Grade 11 Students
45
87
Grade 12 Students
67
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
20%
5%
% White
70%
76%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
15%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%