Shikellamy High School vs. Shamokin Area High School
Should I attend Shikellamy High School or Shamokin Area High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 900 students in grades 9-12, Shikellamy High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 717 students in grades 9-12, Shamokin Area High School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
900 students
717 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1053 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1628 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
75%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
283
191
Grade 10 Students
236
168
Grade 11 Students
212
168
Grade 12 Students
169
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
74%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
