Clairton Middle School High School vs. Cornell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clairton Middle School High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Cornell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades 6-12, Clairton Middle School High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 241 students in grades 7-12, Cornell High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
418 students
241 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2495 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2171 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
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Graduation Rate
75-79%
80-89%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Cornell High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Cornell High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/138000/138205/cornell-high-school-chart-BJUR4m.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
55
-
Grade 7 Students
66
40
Grade 8 Students
68
45
Grade 9 Students
68
35
Grade 10 Students
55
48
Grade 11 Students
61
36
Grade 12 Students
45
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
16%
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% Black
69%
22%
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% White
16%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.68
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
86%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
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