Rockwood Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. North Star High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rockwood Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
North Star High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 271 students in grades 7-12, Rockwood Area Jr. Sr. 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 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 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 327 students in grades 9-12, North Star 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 65-69% (which is higher 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
271 students
327 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1706 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
51
1
Grade 8 Students
42
-
Grade 9 Students
46
84
Grade 10 Students
43
72
Grade 11 Students
37
74
Grade 12 Students
52
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%