South Allegheny High School vs. Upper Saint Clair High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Upper Saint Clair High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades 9-12, South Allegheny 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,269 students in grades 9-12, Upper Saint Clair High School ranks in the top 20% 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 91% (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 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
464 students
1,269 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1782 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#454 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
91%
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Graduation Rate
85-89%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
127
303
Grade 10 Students
117
322
Grade 11 Students
110
297
Grade 12 Students
110
347
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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13%
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% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
13%
1%
% White
73%
79%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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1%
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