Farrell Area High School/ums vs. Hickory High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Farrell Area High School/ums ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Hickory 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 281 students in grades 7-12, Farrell Area High School/ums 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 768 students in grades 8-12, Hickory 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 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
8-12
Total Students
281 students
768 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2437 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#730 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
56%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
52
136
Grade 9 Students
47
157
Grade 10 Students
56
158
Grade 11 Students
38
162
Grade 12 Students
36
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
n/a
% Black
71%
9%
% White
12%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
3%