Penn Hills Sr. High School vs. Gateway Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Penn Hills Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gateway Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 1,049 students in grades 9-12, Penn Hills 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,152 students in grades 9-12, Gateway Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 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 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,049 students
1,152 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2128 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1815 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
253
325
Grade 10 Students
267
260
Grade 11 Students
272
273
Grade 12 Students
257
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
67%
33%
% White
19%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%