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SOMERSET AREA JR-SR HS

location_on 645 South Columbia Avenue, Somerset, PA 15501

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Public school 1149 Students Grades 6-12

College Readiness

3/10

Underserved students at this school are performing far better than other students in the state, and this school is successfully closing the achievement gap.

4-year high school graduation rate
89%
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Average SAT score
29.15%
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Average ACT score
66.67%
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AP course participation
2%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
20%
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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12
0%
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College Success

Graduates pursuing college or vocational program
57%
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Advanced Courses

Algebra 1 participation rate
34%
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Algebra 1 pass rate
100%
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AP math course participation
1%
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AP science course participation
1%
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Other AP course participation
<1%
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Test Scores

6/10

Test scores at this school are about the same as the state average, though still below the top-performing schools in the state. Because test scores in some states are so low, many students at this school may not be performing at grade level.

Math
43%
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English
74%
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Science
63%
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Algebra I
76%
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Biology I
72%
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Courses & Programs

The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.

AP Courses

  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Computer Science Principles
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
  • AP Physics C: Mechanics
  • AP Statistics
  • AP U.S. History

Equity Overview

2/10

Underserved students at this school may be falling far behind other students in the state, and this school may have large achievement gaps.


Test score

Low-income and underserved students
12 %
All other students
36 %

Race/Ethnicity

All students
7 /10
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White
5 /10
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Hispanic
1 /10
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Two or more races
9 /10
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All students
89%
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White
89%
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Asian
100%
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Hispanic
50%
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Two or more races
100%
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All students
2%
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White
2%
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Hispanic
<1%
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Black
<1%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
6%
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Two or more races
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
<1%
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All students
20%
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White
21%
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Hispanic
<1%
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Black
<1%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
25%
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Two or more races
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
<1%
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All students
7 /10
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White
7 /10
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
White
94%
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Hispanic
2%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
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Black
2%
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Two or more races
1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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Neighborhood

 645 South Columbia Avenue Somerset, PA 15501

  School Leader : Mrs Lisa James

(814) 443-2381

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