Greater Latrobe Sr. High School vs. Hempfield Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Greater Latrobe Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hempfield Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,152 students in grades 9-12, Greater Latrobe 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,226 students in grades 10-12, Hempfield Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
1,152 students
1,226 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
68 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1018 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#746 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%


Graduation Rate
95%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
290
-
Grade 10 Students
289
421
Grade 11 Students
306
412
Grade 12 Students
267
393
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
2%
2%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
91%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

