Rochester High School vs. New Brighton Area High School
Should you attend Rochester High School or New Brighton Area High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rochester High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
New Brighton Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 227 students in grades 9-12, Rochester 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 40-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 375 students in grades 9-12, New Brighton Area High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
227 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1843 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#500 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
60-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
58
99
Grade 10 Students
46
93
Grade 11 Students
64
100
Grade 12 Students
59
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
24%
5%
% White
64%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
