For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 887 students in Shikellamy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Shikellamy School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Shikellamy School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Shikellamy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
26,939 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
439 Students
90,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
14%
# Black Students
114 Students
97,744 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
2,048 Students
395,209 Students
% White Students
73%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
592 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
28,477 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
97
# Students in K Grade:
211
5,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
5,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
5,895
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
6,052
# Students in 4th Grade:
187
6,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
7,059
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
10,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
25,419
# Students in 8th Grade:
231
28,519
# Students in 9th Grade:
265
144,630
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
138,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
128,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
128,302
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,385 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,535 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 2,803 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Graduation Rate
: 77% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 61% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
