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Keystone Junior/Senior High School

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Keystone Junior/Senior High School ranks 447 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

447^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 34% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Keystone Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Knox, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 429 students. The school is part of the Keystone School District, which is ranked 317 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Keystone Junior/Senior High School has struggled in recent years, ranking between 274 and 458 out of 537-693 Pennsylvania high schools from 2015-2025. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in Math, where proficiency rates have ranged from 10.3% to 31.3% compared to the state average of 34.4% to 41.7%. However, the school's performance is stronger in Science, with proficiency rates around 60-70% in recent years.

While Keystone Junior/Senior High School has a four-year graduation rate between 87.5% and 96.4%, which is generally in line with or slightly below the state average, the school's performance for its significant population of low-socioeconomic status students has been mixed. When compared to nearby schools, such as Clarion-Limestone Area Junior/Senior High School and North Clarion County Junior/Senior High School, Keystone generally performs below the academic averages of its neighbors, suggesting the need for the school to learn from the successful practices of its higher-performing counterparts.

393

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,531

Per pupil spending ?

43.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Beatty Avenue
Knox, PA 16232-8909

(814) 797-1261

District: Keystone School District

Feeder schools for Keystone Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Keystone Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Hispanic:

0.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (40% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 49 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Middle school

454^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

447^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 48 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

317^th of 606Keystone 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	48.4	454 of 873	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.5	373 of 891	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	467 of 893	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.8	319 of 883	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	338 of 797	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	401 of 891	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.0	498 of 861	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.7	518 of 877	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.2	469 of 870	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.8	365 of 835	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.6	386 of 728	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	68.5	265 of 758	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.6	338 of 834	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.0	278 of 825	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.4	227 of 805	71.8%	★★★★☆
2009	66.0	279 of 770	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.5	295 of 753	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.4	346 of 749	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.1	270 of 736	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.4	252 of 687	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.8	344 of 663	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	68.2	233 of 643	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	377 of 835	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	348 of 860	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	433 of 843	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	73.5	161 of 877	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	49.9	445 of 874	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	510 of 839	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.4	371 of 870	57.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	482 of 649	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.3	423 of 673	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	499 of 681	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	447 of 681	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	361 of 686	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.1	274 of 674	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	368 of 634	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.9	458 of 537	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.6	400 of 693	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.1	427 of 673	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	64.5	294 of 663	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.3	205 of 677	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.3	118 of 680	82.6%	★★★★☆
2014	75.4	115 of 580	80.2%	★★★★☆
2013	52.8	322 of 591	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	71.3	192 of 664	71.1%	★★★★☆
2011	67.2	241 of 660	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.0	444 of 649	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	75.3	134 of 632	78.8%	★★★★☆
2008	63.9	243 of 621	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.8	196 of 615	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.9	341 of 604	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.3	376 of 593	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.2	360 of 590	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	53.7	326 of 583	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	16.6	464 of 502	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	444 of 657	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	414 of 665	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	348 of 651	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	74.7	140 of 664	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.1	198 of 652	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	408 of 660	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.3	278 of 662	58.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	465 of 583	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.0	389 of 595	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	341 of 577	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

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

Female (2025)55th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile~ school

Male (2025)39th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-22 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile~ school

White (2025)20th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2023)8th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Biology53%+4 vs state

English Language Arts45%-4 vs state

Literature42%-20 vs state

Algebra I39%-5 vs state

Math25%-16 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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	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
Keystone Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	700 Beatty Avenue	Knox	16232	Clarion County	Keystone School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 797-1261	393	33	11.8	43.5%	381 (96.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	41.6	447^th of 681 public high schools	34.4%		53.3	361^st of 686 public high schools	47.4%	86	38.9	52.8	41.7		36.6	16.6	25.4		53.9	37.8	44.9	$19,531	$278	$19,254
Clarion County Career Center	Public	9-12	447 Career Lane	Shippenville	16254	Clarion County	Clarion County Career Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 226-4391	4	10	.4		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Clarion Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	219 Liberty St	Clarion	16214	Clarion County	Clarion Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 226-8112	426	28	14.9	62.2%	366 (85.9%)	11 (2.6%)	15 (3.5%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	71.9	199^th of 681 public high schools	70.8%		76.2	151^st of 686 public high schools	78.0%	48	51.6	62.2	69.3	32.1	32.2	26.3	30.1	49.1	50.8	62.3	54.4	$13,361	$725	$12,636
Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School	Public	7-12	762 Route 58	Foxburg	16036	Clarion County	Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 659-4661	269	18	14.6	55.4%	260 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	70.9	203^rd of 681 public high schools	70.2%		49.3	391^st of 686 public high schools	43.0%	188	48.8	54.8	78.1		28.9	40.5	34.4		56.5	61.9	59.1	$20,067	$280	$19,787
Western Secure Treatment Unit	Public	9-12	12 Dakota Dr	Emlenton	16373	Butler County	Western Secure Treatment Unit	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 750-8071	38	7	5.4		5 (13.2%)	30 (78.9%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Cranberry Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1 Education Dr	Seneca	16346	Venango County	Cranberry Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 676-8504	563	48	11.8	50.3%	539 (95.7%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	61.1	283^rd of 681 public high schools	58.4%		68.6	218^th of 686 public high schools	68.2%	65	47.7	44.4	72.8		26.7	12.5	19.2		50.0	34.4	41.8	$17,192	$2,395	$14,797
Clarion-Limestone Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	4091 C-L School Road	Strattanville	16258	Clarion County	Clarion-Limestone Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 764-5111	359	31	11.7	44.0%	339 (94.4%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	80.9	109^th of 681 public high schools	84.0%		71.5	193^rd of 686 public high schools	71.9%	84	56.1	74.4	73.1		51.8	37.9	44.8		69.0	56.9	62.9	$21,334	$224	$21,110
Union High School	Public	6-12	354 Baker Street Suite 1	Rimersburg	16248	Clarion County	Union School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 473-3121	287	26	11.0	102.4%	277 (96.5%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	45.7	422^nd of 681 public high schools	38.0%		63.6	257^th of 686 public high schools	62.5%	165	48.1	48.1	44.4	36.9	9.1	26.4	25.7	56.5	36.4	50.9	49.2	$22,633	$1,081	$21,552
North Clarion County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	10439 Route 36	Tionesta	16353	Clarion County	North Clarion County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 744-8544	293	22	13.5	49.5%	288 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	72.3	191^st of 681 public high schools	72.0%		64.8	249^th of 686 public high schools	63.7%	58	58.7	60.9	65.2		58.2	36.0	46.2		72.1	62.0	66.7	$17,271	$1,370	$15,901
Venango Technology Center	Public	9-12	One Vo Tech Drive	Oil City	16301	Venango County	Venango Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 677-3097	3	16	.1		3 (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 Keystone Junior/Senior High School

What schools feed into Keystone Junior/Senior High School?

Keystone Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Keystone Elementary School

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

Students at Keystone Junior/Senior High School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Keystone Junior/Senior High School in?

Keystone School District

How many students attend Keystone Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Keystone Junior/Senior High School.

Is Keystone Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Keystone Junior/Senior High School ranks 447^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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