North Star East Middle School vs. Somerset Area Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Star East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 272 students in grades 5-8, North Star East Middle 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 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,054 students in grades 6-12, Somerset Area Jr-sr High School ranks in the top 50% 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 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-12
Total Students
272 students
1,054 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1821 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#957 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
73
-
Grade 6 Students
69
141
Grade 7 Students
58
144
Grade 8 Students
72
152
Grade 9 Students
-
157
Grade 10 Students
-
149
Grade 11 Students
-
152
Grade 12 Students
-
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
98%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%