Montoursville Area Sr. High School vs. Jersey Shore Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Montoursville Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 573 students in grades 9-12, Montoursville Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 686 students in grades 9-12, Jersey Shore Area 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (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 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
573 students
686 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
56 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#757 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1827 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≥50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-44%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
140
177
Grade 10 Students
144
170
Grade 11 Students
152
188
Grade 12 Students
137
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
1%


% Black
n/a
2%


% White
93%
94%


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


Diversity Score
0.13
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

