Selinsgrove Area High School
Tel:
(570)372-2230
- Selinsgrove Area High School serves 825 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Selinsgrove Area High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Selinsgrove Area High School's student population of 825 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 825 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Selinsgrove Area High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Selinsgrove Area High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #386 out of 2,835 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 3% | 15% |
| White | 90% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.27 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Selinsgrove Area SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Selinsgrove Area High School is Shikellamy High School (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Selinsgrove Area Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Selinsgrove Area Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Selinsgrove Selinsgrove Area Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 517 students
0.1 miles
600 Broad St
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570)372-2285 0.1 K-2 517 - Selinsgrove Selinsgrove Area Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 672 students
0.5 miles
401 North 18th St
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570)372-2250 0.5 6-8 672 - Selinsgrove Selinsgrove Intrmd School Grades: 3-5 | 634 students
0.6 miles
301 North 18th St
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570)372-2270 0.6 3-5 634 - Sunbury Shikellamy High School Grades: 9-12 | 756 students
5.3 miles
600 Walnut Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570)286-3713 5.3 9-12 756 - Sunbury Grace S Beck School Grades: K-5 | 320 students
5.6 miles
600 Arch St
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570)286-3725 5.6 K-5 320
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