Sharon High School vs. Farrell Area High School/ums
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sharon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Farrell Area High School/ums ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades 9-12, Sharon High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 280 students in grades 7-12, Farrell Area High School/ums 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
535 students
280 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#283 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2180 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
53
Grade 8 Students
-
45
Grade 9 Students
171
40
Grade 10 Students
145
50
Grade 11 Students
104
45
Grade 12 Students
115
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
22%
75%
% White
65%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
15%
