Girard High School vs. Northwestern Sr. High School
Should you attend Girard High School or Northwestern Sr. 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
Girard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northwestern Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades 9-12, Girard High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades 9-12, Northwestern 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 4% 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
477 students
398 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1872 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
115
96
Grade 10 Students
115
89
Grade 11 Students
132
99
Grade 12 Students
115
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
91%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%