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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 480 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 461 students in grades 9-12, Loyalsock Twp Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
480 students
461 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1984 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#379 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
71
-
Grade 8 Students
99
-
Grade 9 Students
97
114
Grade 10 Students
58
129
Grade 11 Students
84
98
Grade 12 Students
69
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
2%
4%


% Black
2%
8%


% White
91%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

