Octorara Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. Coatesville Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Coatesville Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,027 students in grades 7-12, Octorara Area 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 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,411 students in grades 10-12, Coatesville Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
10-12
Total Students
1,027 students
1,411 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
86 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1692 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1159 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
144
-
Grade 8 Students
135
-
Grade 9 Students
183
-
Grade 10 Students
187
532
Grade 11 Students
187
478
Grade 12 Students
191
401
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
18%
24%


% Black
5%
29%


% White
71%
40%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

