Clearfield Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. West Branch Area High School
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School Overview
School
Clearfield Area Jr. Sr. High School
2831 Washington Avenue
Clearfield, PA 16830
Clearfield, PA 16830
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Clearfield Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 1,017 students in grades 7-12, Clearfield Area Jr. Sr. 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 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 314 students in grades 9-12, West Branch Area High School ranks in the top 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 40-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,017 students
314 students
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![This chart displays total students of West Branch Area High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of West Branch Area High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/71000/71271/west-branch-area-high-school-chart-b40mDC1.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2004 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1279 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Branch Area High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Branch Area High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/71000/71271/west-branch-area-high-school-chart-bliTXMc.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Branch Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Branch Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/71000/71271/west-branch-area-high-school-chart-Q6iyqt.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
157
-
Grade 8 Students
174
-
Grade 9 Students
173
85
Grade 10 Students
184
71
Grade 11 Students
172
101
Grade 12 Students
157
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
96%
95%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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