Rockwood Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. Somerset Area Jr-sr 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
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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 1,054 students in grades 6-12, Somerset Area Jr-sr High School ranks in the top 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 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
271 students
1,054 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#957 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
141
Grade 7 Students
51
144
Grade 8 Students
42
152
Grade 9 Students
46
157
Grade 10 Students
43
149
Grade 11 Students
37
152
Grade 12 Students
52
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
95%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%