South Williamsport Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. Loyalsock Twp Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
South Williamsport Area Jr. Sr. High School
700 Percy St
Williamsport, PA 17702
Williamsport, PA 17702
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Loyalsock Twp Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 503 students in grades 7-12, South Williamsport 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 452 students in grades 9-12, Loyalsock Twp Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than 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 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
503 students
452 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1995 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#139 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
80-89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
75-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
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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 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
105
-
Grade 8 Students
98
-
Grade 9 Students
88
128
Grade 10 Students
77
110
Grade 11 Students
67
115
Grade 12 Students
67
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
3%
7%
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% White
90%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.38
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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