North Star High School vs. Somerset Area Jr-sr High School
Should you attend North Star High School or Somerset Area Jr-sr 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.
Serving 328 students in grades 9-12, North Star 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 ≤10% (which is lower than 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,043 students in grades 6-12, Somerset Area Jr-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 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
328 students
1,043 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
87 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1706 out of 2733 schools in PA (Bottom 50%)
#957 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
39%
(Top 50% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 30% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
71%
(Top 30% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
49%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
132
Grade 7 Students
-
150
Grade 8 Students
2
159
Grade 9 Students
71
150
Grade 10 Students
77
166
Grade 11 Students
98
152
Grade 12 Students
79
134
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
98%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.17
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
