West Shamokin Jr. Sr. High School vs. Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
West Shamokin Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 524 students in grades 7-12, West Shamokin Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the top 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 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,478 students in grades 7-12, Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
524 students
1,478 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
111 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1270 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1342 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
61%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
123
303
Grade 8 Students
93
293
Grade 9 Students
134
276
Grade 10 Students
70
232
Grade 11 Students
50
202
Grade 12 Students
54
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
98%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
