Central High School vs. Claysburg-kimmel Sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Claysburg-kimmel Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 530 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 244 students in grades 9-12, Claysburg-kimmel 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% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
530 students
244 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
27 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1069 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1702 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
≤20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
126
61
Grade 10 Students
132
70
Grade 11 Students
128
64
Grade 12 Students
144
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
3%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
93%
95%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

