Loyalsock Twp Sr. High School vs. Williamsport Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Loyalsock Twp Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Williamsport Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades 9-12, Loyalsock Twp Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,492 students in grades 9-12, Williamsport Area 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 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
461 students
1,492 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
104 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#379 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1204 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
15-19%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
114
353
Grade 10 Students
129
380
Grade 11 Students
98
351
Grade 12 Students
120
408
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
8%
19%


% White
76%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
15%


Diversity Score
0.41
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

