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Farrell Area High School/Ums

Public Grades 7-12

634^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 7% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Farrell Area High School/Ums is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Farrell Area School District in Farrell, Pennsylvania. With just 275 students, the school is ranked 634 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools and has a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Farrell Area High School/Ums consistently performs significantly below the state average in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 3.3% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 41.7%. The school's performance on Keystone Exams is also very low, with only 11.4% proficient or better in Algebra I, 13.9% in Biology, and 19.4% in Literature, compared to state averages of 44.3%, 49.3%, and 62.1%, respectively. Despite a relatively low dropout rate of 0-1.6%, the school's four-year graduation rate of 87-93% is slightly below the state average.

Farrell Area High School/Ums has an extremely high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 95.8-98.55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school district spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $32,014 to $43,936 per year, which is significantly above the state average. However, this high spending has not translated into better academic outcomes for students. Compared to nearby schools like Greenville Junior/Senior High School and Hickory High School, Farrell Area High School/Ums performs significantly worse, suggesting the school may be facing other challenges in effectively serving its students.

281

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$37,020

Per pupil spending ?

96.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 Roemer Blvd
Farrell, PA 16121-1756

(724) 346-6585

District: Farrell Area School District

Feeder schools for Farrell Area High School/Ums:

Elementary:

Russell C. Phillips Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.2%

White:

11.7%

Two or more races:

11.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2014 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (13% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Literature scores 43 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg11%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Middle school

761^st of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

634^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

578^th of 606Farrell Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	761 of 873	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	796 of 891	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	737 of 893	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	707 of 883	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.8	679 of 797	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.9	763 of 891	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	686 of 861	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	11.8	741 of 877	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.6	751 of 870	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.7	676 of 835	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.2	640 of 728	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.4	616 of 758	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.3	696 of 834	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.8	689 of 825	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.7	695 of 805	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.1	681 of 770	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	8.5	693 of 753	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.0	694 of 749	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.1	663 of 736	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	5.5	639 of 687	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	21.4	558 of 663	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	24.1	530 of 643	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	314 of 393	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	302 of 408	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.3	222 of 421	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	571 of 643	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	662 of 672	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	607 of 660	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	9.8	757 of 835	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	780 of 860	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	720 of 843	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	768 of 877	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.9	684 of 874	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	14.3	720 of 839	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	766 of 870	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	5.0	634 of 681	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.2	647 of 686	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	591 of 674	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.1	563 of 634	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	603 of 693	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.0	598 of 673	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	3.5	613 of 663	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.0	618 of 677	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	10.8	594 of 680	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	0.6	559 of 580	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.6	535 of 591	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.2	607 of 664	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.2	616 of 660	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.7	621 of 649	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.2	598 of 632	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	18.1	552 of 621	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.6	508 of 615	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.3	503 of 604	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	15.7	525 of 593	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	22.8	500 of 590	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	24.7	491 of 583	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	8.8	266 of 276	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	236 of 284	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.2	155 of 260	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	16.2	470 of 513	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	2.7	633 of 657	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.7	617 of 665	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	8.6	601 of 651	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.4	627 of 664	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	557 of 652	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	7.9	601 of 660	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.4	634 of 662	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

African American (2025)20th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile~ school

Male (2025)14th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)11th percentile~ school

Female (2025)9th percentile-3 vs school

High school

Male (2025)9th percentile~ school

Disabled (2024)8th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile~ school

Female (2025)4th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)4th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts21%-27 vs state

Literature19%-43 vs state

Biology14%-35 vs state

Algebra I11%-33 vs state

Math3%-38 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Farrell Area High School/Ums	Public	7-12	1700 Roemer Blvd	Farrell	16121	Mercer County	Farrell Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 346-6585	281	23	12.2	96.4%	33 (11.7%)	200 (71.2%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.4%)	5	634^th of 681 public high schools	6.9%		4.2	647^th of 686 public high schools	5.7%	13	11.4	13.9	19.4	6.5	0.0	3.3	28.3	13.6	21.1	$37,020	$7,017	$30,004
Sharon High School	Public	9-12	1129 E State St	Sharon	16146	Mercer County	Sharon City School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 983-4030	532	54	9.8	101.3%	318 (59.8%)	117 (22.0%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (15.6%)	26.9	516^th of 681 public high schools	24.2%		61.8	272^nd of 686 public high schools	60.3%	244	30.6	31.8	47.8							$17,551	$2,633	$14,919
Hickory High School	Public	8-12	640 N. Hermitage Road	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 981-8750	768	64	12.0	45.3%	632 (82.3%)	66 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	51 (6.6%)	78.8	132^nd of 681 public high schools	80.6%		84.9	80^th of 686 public high schools	88.3%	52	61.3	64.7	71.0		51.9	51.9		70.0	70.0	$16,685	$978	$15,707
Sharpsville Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	301 Blue Devil Way	Sharpsville	16150	Mercer County	Sharpsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 962-7861	326	19	16.7	48.2%	296 (90.8%)	7 (2.1%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	54.5	343^rd of 681 public high schools	49.6%		56.6	327^th of 686 public high schools	52.3%	16	40.0	50.1	64.0							$18,355	$1,157	$17,198
West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	3591 Sharon Rd	West Middlesex	16159	Mercer County	West Middlesex Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 634-3030	332	30	11.0	53.9%	309 (93.1%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	9 (2.7%)	59.5	299^th of 681 public high schools	56.1%		54.7	345^th of 686 public high schools	49.7%	46	40.0	50.0	72.2	43.5	17.0	29.3	50.0	59.3	55.0	$20,984	$556	$20,427
Wilmington Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	350 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 656-8866	444	36	12.1	25.7%	423 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	63.2	265^th of 681 public high schools	61.1%		73	175^th of 686 public high schools	74.5%	90	50.0	52.8	65.3	21.4	25.6	23.7	37.1	45.5	41.5	$28,820	$6,663	$22,156
Reynolds Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	531 Reynolds Rd	Greenville	16125	Mercer County	Reynolds School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 646-5701	426	36	11.8	94.8%	391 (91.8%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	59.3	301^st of 681 public high schools	55.8%		37.3	475^th of 686 public high schools	30.8%	174	42.9	58.7	60.7	26.7	30.7	28.5	44.6	62.2	52.9	$22,534	$907	$21,627
Mercer Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	545 W Butler St	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 662-5104	282	21	13.2	110.3%	268 (95.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	86.4	68^th of 681 public high schools	90.0%		72.8	179^th of 686 public high schools	73.9%	111	62.9	70.4	80.9							$16,700	$957	$15,743
Neshannock Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	3834 Mitchell Rd	New Castle	16105	Lawrence County	Neshannock Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-5513	545	33	16.6	28.3%	505 (92.7%)	6 (1.1%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	18 (3.3%)	92.4	32^nd of 681 public high schools	95.3%		92.3	38^th of 686 public high schools	94.5%	6	80.0	69.5	88.6	48.5	39.4	44.1	55.7	73.0	63.9	$23,540	$117	$23,423
Mercer County Career Center	Public	9-12	776 Greenville Road	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer County Career Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 662-3000	8	19	.4		8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Farrell Area High School/Ums

How many students attend Farrell Area High School/Ums?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Farrell Area High School/Ums.

What is the racial makeup of Farrell Area High School/Ums?

Students at Farrell Area High School/Ums are 71% African American, 12% White, 11% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Farrell Area High School/Ums in?

Farrell Area School District

What schools feed into Farrell Area High School/Ums?

Farrell Area High School/Ums is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Russell C. Phillips Elementary School

Is Farrell Area High School/Ums a good school?

Farrell Area High School/Ums ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Pennsylvania high schools.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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