Shamokin Area High School vs. Shikellamy High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Shamokin Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 662 students in grades 9-12, Shamokin 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 896 students in grades 9-12, Shikellamy High School ranks in the bottom 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
662 students
896 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#846 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1388 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-44%


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


Graduation Rate
85-89%
77%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
171
232
Grade 10 Students
152
229
Grade 11 Students
180
204
Grade 12 Students
159
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
9%
15%


% Black
5%
4%


% White
83%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

