Is West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School a good school?

West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School ranks 133 rd of 634 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 529 students attended West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School?

Students at West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School are 98% White.

What schools feed into West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School?

West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dayton Elementary School Elementary : Elderton Elementary School Elementary : Shannock Valley Elementary School

West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School in Rural Valley PA

Performance Trends

Compare Details West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 64.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.64. (See more...)

Compare Details West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 79% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.3%), Asian (0.8%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School employs 52.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School is $28,772.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School 313^th of 883 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School 133^rd of 634 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Armstrong School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Armstrong School District 158^th of 599 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	41.12	463^rd	643	28.0%
2004	26.95	540^th	663	18.6%
2005	49.90	424^th	687	38.3%
2006	66.32	267^th	736	63.7%
2007	64.47	294^th	749	60.7%
2008	60.84	342^nd	753	54.6%
2009	69.31	236^th	770	69.4%
2010	53.45	469^th	805	41.7%
2011	59.79	400^th	825	51.5%
2012	65.03	343^rd	834	58.9%
2013	56.71	410^th	758	45.9%
2014	44.85	467^th	728	35.9%
2015	56.91	378^th	835	54.7%
2016	55.32	427^th	870	50.9%
2017	61.67	344^th	877	60.8%
2018	55.43	424^th	861	50.8%
2019	72.01	237^th	891	73.4%
2021	61.75	293^rd	797	63.2%
2022	63.64	313^th	883	64.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	38.30	431^st	583	26.1%
2004	77.77	126^th	590	78.6%
2005	68.38	193^rd	593	67.5%
2006	54.24	339^th	604	43.9%
2007	62.91	265^th	615	56.9%
2008	47.98	394^th	621	36.6%
2009	77.47	111^th	632	82.4%
2010	54.73	350^th	649	46.1%
2011	67.77	236^th	660	64.2%
2012	60.96	310^th	664	53.3%
2013	60.43	250^th	591	57.7%
2014	77.87	91^st	580	84.3%
2015	75.64	154^th	680	77.4%
2016	80.16	103^rd	677	84.8%
2017	72.66	208^th	663	68.6%
2018	83.41	67^th	673	90.0%
2019	80.10	118^th	693	83.0%
2021	88.56	23^rd	537	95.7%
2022	77.84	133^rd	634	79.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	649	3	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	654
2002	643	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	645
2003	643	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	645
2004	650	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	650
2005	650	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	652
2006	646	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	647
2007	645	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	650
2008	606	5	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	613
2009	593	4	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	599
2010	758	5	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	769
2011	571	5	0	4	3	0	1	584
2012	532	5	1	2	4	0	1	545
2013	709	6	1	1	4	0	1	722
2014	708	2	2	1	1	0	1	715
2015	663	2	3	2	0	0	1	671
2016	578	3	3	0	0	0	1	585
2017	608	3	4	0	0	0	1	616
2018	580	3	5	1	0	0	1	590
2019	604	4	4	1	0	0	0	613
2020	599	4	4	2	0	0	0	609
2021	581	2	4	6	0	0	0	593
2022	520	1	4	4	0	0	0	529

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	654	45.0	14.5	0
2002	645	43.6	14.8	39.1
2003	645	43.6	14.8	39.1
2004	650	45.5	14.3	0
2005	652	46.0	14.2	38.7
2006	647	50.3	12.9	51.8
2007	650	52.3	12.4	42.6
2008	613	49.1	12.5	44.9
2009	599	48.3	12.4	41.1
2010	769	56.9	13.5	38.8
2011	584	53.4	10.9	42
2012	545	47.5	11.4	45
2013	722	56.6	12.7	39.3
2014	715	55.8	12.8	38.2
2015	671	55.0	12.2	38.9
2016	585	56.0	10.4	40.2
2017	616	54.6	11.2	41.7
2018	590	55.2	10.6	40.5
2019	613	53.2	11.5	41.6
2020	609	52.3	11.6	53.9
2021	593	52.6	11.2	53.1
2022	529	52.3	10.1	41.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	654	45.0	14.5	0
2002	645	43.6	14.8	39.1
2003	645	43.6	14.8	39.1
2004	650	45.5	14.3	0
2005	652	46.0	14.2	38.7
2006	647	50.3	12.9	51.8
2007	650	52.3	12.4	42.6
2008	613	49.1	12.5	44.9
2009	599	48.3	12.4	41.1
2010	769	56.9	13.5	38.8
2011	584	53.4	10.9	42
2012	545	47.5	11.4	45
2013	722	56.6	12.7	39.3
2014	715	55.8	12.8	38.2
2015	671	55.0	12.2	38.9
2016	585	56.0	10.4	40.2
2017	616	54.6	11.2	41.7
2018	590	55.2	10.6	40.5
2019	613	53.2	11.5	41.6
2020	609	52.3	11.6	53.9
2021	593	52.6	11.2	53.1
2022	529	52.3	10.1	41.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,307 (5.0%)	$24,922 (95.0%)	$26,229
2020	$999 (3.8%)	$25,101 (96.2%)	$26,100
2021	$3,215 (11.2%)	$25,556 (88.8%)	$28,772

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 237^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 313^th of 883 Middle schools	8.8%
Ranks 118^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 133^rd of 634 High schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School)	45.6	21.4	24.2%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	27.1	11.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School)	71.9	54.1	17.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	57.3	3.2%
8th Grade Math (West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School)	28.4	22.8	5.6%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	22.5	9.7%
8th Grade Science (West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School)	68.7	57.9	10.8%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	51.1	7.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School)	67.7	69.3	1.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	55.7	2.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School)	85.3	63.6	21.7%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	36.2	27.1%
11th Grade Biology (West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School)	75	66.7	8.3%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	58.2	5%
11th Grade Literature (West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School)	83.3	82.7	0.6%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	35.1	36.4%
All Grades Math (West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School)	37.8	22.2	15.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	34.4	8%
All Grades Science (West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School)	68.7	57.9	10.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	62.2	5.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Shamokin Junior/Senior High School)	70	62.2	7.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	54.6	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	613	593	3.3%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	1	6	500%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	604	581	3.8%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.6%	53.1%	11.5%

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