Somerset Area Jr-sr High School vs. North Star East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 272 students in grades 5-8, North Star East Middle 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 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower 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 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
5-8
Total Students
1,054 students
272 students
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#957 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1821 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
73
Grade 6 Students
141
69
Grade 7 Students
144
58
Grade 8 Students
152
72
Grade 9 Students
157
-
Grade 10 Students
149
-
Grade 11 Students
152
-
Grade 12 Students
159
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
n/a
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%