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Norwin High School vs. Penn Trafford High School

Should you attend Norwin High School or Penn Trafford 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
Norwin High School
251 Mcmahon Dr
Irwin, PA 15642
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Penn Trafford High School
3381 Route 130
Harrison City, PA 15636
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Norwin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Penn Trafford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,671 students in grades 9-12, Norwin High School ranks in the top 10% 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 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,167 students in grades 9-12, Penn Trafford High School ranks in the top 10% 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 92% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,671 students
1,167 students
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1

Test Scores

#172 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
#162 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
62%
(Top 20% in PA)
60-64%
(Top 20% in PA)
91%
(Top 1% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
92%
(Top 1% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
96%
(Top 10% in PA)
98%
(Top 1% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
397
284
Grade 10 Students
430
272
Grade 11 Students
423
306
Grade 12 Students
421
305

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
91%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
0.17
0.15

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
 
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