Bucktail High School vs. Central Mountain High School
Should you attend Bucktail High School or Central Mountain High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bucktail High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
Central Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 101 students in grades 9-12, Bucktail 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 40-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,013 students in grades 9-12, Central Mountain 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 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
101 students
1,013 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#747 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1949 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
35-39%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥80%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
24
252
Grade 10 Students
26
243
Grade 11 Students
26
269
Grade 12 Students
25
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
98%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%