Somerset County Technology Center is a public vocational-technical school just outside Somerset, Pennsylvania. SCTC has eight sending high schools, in which students attend the center for one-half of the day and their home school for the other one half.
Serving 10 students in grades 9-12, Somerset County Technology Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Vocational school
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 10 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 1:1
- Minority Enrollment: 20%
- Math Proficiency: <50% (Top 1% in PA)
- Reading Proficiency: <50% (Top 1%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Somerset County Technology Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Somerset County Technology Center's student population of 10 students has declined by 98% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
10 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Year Founded
1972
School Rankings
The diversity score of Somerset County Technology Center is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)<50%
63%
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
10%
5%
Hispanic
n/a
15%
Black
10%
14%
White
80%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
60%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% PA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% PA state average).
How many students attend Somerset County Technology Center?
10 students attend Somerset County Technology Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Somerset County Technology Center students are White, 10% of students are Asian, and 10% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Somerset County Technology Center?
Somerset County Technology Center has a student ration of 1:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Somerset County Technology Center offer ?
Somerset County Technology Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Somerset County Technology Center part of?
Somerset County Technology Center is part of Somerset County Technology Center School District.
School Reviews
2 3/17/2016
Somerset Vo-tech costs too much money to operate primarily from public funding from the local taxpayers. The economy does not have the availability of jobs to absorb the graduates from this school. Supplement funding should be collected from parents of Vo-tech students at $2500 per year (roughly $50 a week) . This is a small fraction of what it takes to educate each student. If enrollment significantly declines as a result, this would be an indication that Vo-tech should be either sold to a private firm or permanently closed. In my opinion, it would be ridiculous to keep this school open while our property taxes skyrocket.
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