Serving 1,107 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Penn Hills Sr. High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Penn Hills Sr. High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Penn Hills Sr. High School?
The graduation rate of Penn Hills Sr. High School is 84%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.
How many students attend Penn Hills Sr. High School?
1,107 students attend Penn Hills Sr. High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Penn Hills Sr. High School students are Black, 22% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Penn Hills Sr. High School?
Penn Hills Sr. High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Penn Hills Sr. High School offer ?
Penn Hills Sr. High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Penn Hills Sr. High School part of?
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