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Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School

Q: Is Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School ranks 188 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 72% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Homer City, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 405 students. The school is part of the Homer-Center School District, which is ranked 156 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School has consistently ranked in the top 50% of Pennsylvania high schools, with a ranking as high as 75 out of 537 schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's performance on PSSA and Keystone Exams is generally above the state average, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 65.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA/ELA for all grades, compared to the state average of 48.5%. The school's Keystone Exam proficiency rates are also noteworthy, with 70.4% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Literature, compared to the state average of 62.1%. Additionally, Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 98.4% over the past few years, which is above the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School generally outperforms many of them in academic metrics, such as PSSA and Keystone Exam proficiency rates. However, some nearby schools, such as United Junior/Senior High School and Indiana Area Senior High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance. Additionally, Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 28.98% to 48.89% in recent years, suggesting that the school serves a population with a significant proportion of students from low-income families.

392

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,072

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

70 Wildcat Ln
Homer City, PA 15748-1602

(724) 479-8026

District: Homer-Center School District

Feeder schools for Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Homer-Center Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

African American:

2.0%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (58% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg52%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Middle school

146^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

188^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

156^th of 606Homer-Center 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	78.8	146 of 873	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	91.2	56 of 891	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	89 of 893	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	76 of 883	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	75.2	152 of 797	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	124 of 891	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	118 of 861	86.3%	★★★★☆
2017	67.1	277 of 877	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.6	328 of 870	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.7	323 of 835	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.0	385 of 728	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.6	331 of 758	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.8	463 of 834	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.7	329 of 825	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.1	338 of 805	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.0	201 of 770	73.9%	★★★★☆
2008	73.3	185 of 753	75.4%	★★★★☆
2007	78.7	119 of 749	84.1%	★★★★☆
2006	70.2	221 of 736	70.0%	★★★★☆
2005	77.7	163 of 687	76.3%	★★★★☆
2004	68.2	238 of 663	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	29.0	512 of 643	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	159 of 835	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	89.0	58 of 860	93.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	160 of 843	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	60 of 877	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	53 of 874	93.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	134 of 839	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	91.1	53 of 870	93.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	170 of 649	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	62 of 673	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	77.4	107 of 681	84.3%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	188 of 681	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.3	259 of 686	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	213 of 674	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	384 of 634	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	80.9	75 of 537	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	188 of 693	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	208 of 673	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.1	230 of 663	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.5	253 of 677	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.7	275 of 680	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.8	290 of 580	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.1	186 of 591	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.9	391 of 664	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.9	380 of 660	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	67.7	215 of 649	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.2	394 of 632	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	70.3	170 of 621	72.6%	★★★★☆
2007	73.0	143 of 615	76.7%	★★★★☆
2006	58.8	296 of 604	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	75.8	121 of 593	79.6%	★★★★☆
2004	59.8	266 of 590	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	62.3	236 of 583	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	36.9	291 of 513	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	140 of 657	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	46.3	405 of 665	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	262 of 651	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.1	129 of 664	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.0	254 of 652	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	251 of 660	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.9	143 of 662	78.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	242 of 583	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	283 of 595	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	232 of 577	59.8%	★★★☆☆

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

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile~ school

Female (2025)81st percentile~ school

White (2025)74th percentile-9 vs school

High school

Female (2025)79th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2024)43rd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature70%+8 vs state

English Language Arts65%+17 vs state

Biology57%+8 vs state

Algebra I56%+12 vs state

Math44%~ state avg

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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
Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	70 Wildcat Ln	Homer City	15748	Indiana County	Homer-Center School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 479-8026	392	32	12.3	50.5%	372 (94.9%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	72.4	188^th of 681 public high schools	72.4%		63.3	259^th of 686 public high schools	62.2%	71	56.4	57.0	70.4		26.1	59.3	44.0		58.7	70.9	65.4	$20,072	$823	$19,249
River Valley High School	Public	9-12	100 School Lane	Blairsville	15717	Indiana County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 459-8882	427	35	12.0	97.9%	386 (90.4%)	6 (1.4%)	16 (3.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	54.6	342^nd of 681 public high schools	49.8%		51.9	374^th of 686 public high schools	45.5%	32	54.8	42.1	58.5									$26,167	$03	$26,163
Indiana Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	450 N 5th St	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 463-8562	913	53	17.2	44.7%	799 (87.5%)	50 (5.5%)	13 (1.4%)	25 (2.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.5%)	85.2	76^th of 681 public high schools	88.8%		84.5	84^th of 686 public high schools	87.8%	8	63.0	69.8	78.2									$19,023	$494	$18,530
United Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	10780 Route 56 East	Armagh	15920	Indiana County	United School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 446-5615	401	32	12.5	45.1%	384 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	77.7	142^nd of 681 public high schools	79.1%		82.7	93^rd of 686 public high schools	86.4%	49	54.9	69.3	71.0		33.9	46.2	40.3		54.8	70.2	62.8	$30,168	$1,166	$29,002
Indiana County Technology Center	Public	9-12	441 Hamill Rd	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana County Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 349-6700	14	17	.8	78.6%	13 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Penns Manor Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	6003 Route 553 Highway	Clymer	15728	Indiana County	Penns Manor Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 254-2666	371	31	12.1	57.1%	355 (95.7%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	46.3	419^th of 681 public high schools	38.5%		59.9	295^th of 686 public high schools	57.0%	124	40.9	46.0	55.1	26.0	35.8	25.6	29.5	32.6	38.9	53.5	41.3	$22,915	$1,762	$21,153
Derry Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	988 North Chestnut St Ext	Derry	15627	Westmoreland County	Derry Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 694-2780	598	45	13.1	98.3%	560 (93.6%)	7 (1.2%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	49.4	381^st of 681 public high schools	44.1%		48.6	395^th of 686 public high schools	42.4%	14	35.0	42.9	68.2									$19,464	$1,141	$18,323
Marion Center Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	22800 Route 403 Hwy N	Marion Center	15759	Indiana County	Marion Center Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 397-5551	550	45	12.3	52.2%	534 (97.1%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	51.8	366^th of 681 public high schools	46.3%		50.3	386^th of 686 public high schools	43.7%	20	37.6	54.3	58.5		37.3	31.5	34.2		45.3	51.6	48.8	$26,613	$2,073	$24,540
Apollo-Ridge High School	Public	9-12	1825 State Route 56	Spring Church	15686	Armstrong County	Apollo-Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 478-6000	327	25	12.9	98.2%	300 (91.7%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	58.3	307^th of 681 public high schools	54.9%		65.3	245^th of 686 public high schools	64.3%	62	34.8	58.2	67.2									$32,652	$1,808	$30,844
Blacklick Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	555 Birch St	Nanty Glo	15943	Cambria County	Blacklick Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 749-9211	268	23	11.6	101.5%	261 (97.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	60.1	291^st of 681 public high schools	57.3%		41.5	460^th of 686 public high schools	32.9%	169	52.5	60.0	52.5		27.4	33.3	30.0		43.1	43.6	43.3	$27,373	$4,154	$23,219

Frequently Asked Questions about Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School

What district is Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School in?

Homer-Center School District

How many students attend Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 392 students attended Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School.

What schools feed into Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School?

Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Homer-Center Elementary School

Is Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School ranks 188^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School are 95% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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