Steel Valley Sr. High School vs. Penn Hills Sr. High School
Should I attend Steel Valley Sr. High School or Penn Hills Sr. 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
Top Rankings
Steel Valley Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Penn Hills Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades 9-12, Steel Valley Sr. 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,077 students in grades 9-12, Penn Hills Sr. 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 34% (which is lower 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 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
388 students
1,077 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1515 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
<50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
100
295
Grade 10 Students
94
303
Grade 11 Students
97
256
Grade 12 Students
97
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
36%
68%
% White
52%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
