Windber Area High School vs. Meyersdale Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Windber Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Meyersdale Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades 9-12, Windber Area High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to 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), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 267 students in grades 9-12, Meyersdale Area High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (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 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
347 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#674 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#206 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
70-79%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
88
62
Grade 10 Students
86
78
Grade 11 Students
81
70
Grade 12 Students
92
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%