St. Marys Area Sr. High School vs. Ridgway Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St. Marys Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 572 students in grades 9-12, St. Marys Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 224 students in grades 9-12, Ridgway Area 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% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
572 students
224 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#711 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1665 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
140
59
Grade 10 Students
126
56
Grade 11 Students
134
53
Grade 12 Students
172
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%