Sharon High School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(724) 983-4031
Sharon High School serves 535 students in grades 9-12.
Sharon High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Sharon High School's student population of 535 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 535 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sharon High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sharon High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1276 out of 2820 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 23% | 15% |
| White | 65% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.53 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sharon City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sharon High School is Farrell Area High School/ums (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sharon Middle School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Case Avenue Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sharon Sharon Middle School Math: 18% | Reading: 47%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 303 students10
0.0 miles
1129 E State St
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4030 0 7-8 303 - Sharon Case Avenue Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 553 students10
0.1 miles
36 Case Avenue
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4015 0.1 K-6 553 - Sharon Musser Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 333 students10
0.7 miles
500 Cedar Ave
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 981-4381 0.7 K-6 333 - Sharon West Hill Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 285 students10
1.4 miles
301 Ellsworth St
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 981-4880 1.4 K-6 285 - Farrell Farrell Area Es/lms Math: 21% | Reading: 34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 389 students10
1.5 miles
1600 Roemer Blvd
Farrell, PA 16121
(724) 346-6585 1.5 PK-6 389
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