Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School vs. Northern Cambria High School
Should you attend Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School or Northern Cambria 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
Purchase Line Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Northern Cambria High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades 7-12, Purchase Line Jr. 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 262 students in grades 9-12, Northern Cambria 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
363 students
262 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1955 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1530 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-79%
n/a
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
58
-
Grade 9 Students
59
66
Grade 10 Students
71
62
Grade 11 Students
63
68
Grade 12 Students
60
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
1%
1%
n/a
% White
97%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%