West Branch Area High School vs. Clearfield Area Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
West Branch Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Most improved public schools
Clearfield Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 269 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,008 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
269 students
1,008 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1178 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2091 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
148
Grade 8 Students
-
166
Grade 9 Students
62
159
Grade 10 Students
57
176
Grade 11 Students
79
170
Grade 12 Students
71
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
96%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%