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Moniteau Junior/Senior High School

Q: Is Moniteau Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Moniteau Junior/Senior High School ranks 280 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

280^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 59% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Moniteau Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in West Sunbury, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of around 550. The school is part of the Moniteau School District, which is ranked 143 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Moniteau Junior/Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from as high as 58th out of 663 Pennsylvania high schools in 2016-2017 (with a 5-star rating) to as low as 362nd out of 674 in 2022-2023 (with a 2-star rating). Its current ranking for 2024-2025 is 280th out of 681 schools, with a 3-star rating. The school performs relatively well for its disabled student population, ranking 191st out of 524 Pennsylvania high schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 3-star rating. However, its performance for white students and low socioeconomic status students has been lower, ranking 336th and 276th, respectively, in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby schools, Laurel High School consistently outperforms Moniteau Junior/Senior High School in statewide rankings and test scores, particularly in Keystone Exams. Butler Area Senior High School has a larger student population and more competitive Keystone Exam scores, while Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School outperforms Moniteau in several areas, including statewide ranking and PSSA proficiency. Despite these comparisons, Moniteau Junior/Senior High School's investment in resources, as seen in its increased spending per student, may be an area to explore further in understanding its performance trends.

511

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,548

Per pupil spending ?

107.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1810 W Sunbury Rd
West Sunbury, PA 16061-1220

(724) 637-2091

District: Moniteau School District

Feeder schools for Moniteau Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Dassa McKinney Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Hispanic:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (53% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓97% 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 school53%

District avg55%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Middle school

157^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

280^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

143^rd of 606Moniteau 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	77.4	157 of 873	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	50.7	452 of 891	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.4	409 of 893	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	347 of 883	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.0	510 of 797	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.0	318 of 891	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.7	233 of 861	72.9%	★★★★☆
2017	77.5	175 of 877	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.8	189 of 870	78.3%	★★★★☆
2015	65.8	285 of 835	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.4	158 of 728	78.3%	★★★★☆
2013	78.0	138 of 758	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	73.4	225 of 834	73.0%	★★★★☆
2011	74.8	192 of 825	76.7%	★★★★☆
2010	68.8	260 of 805	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.5	290 of 770	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.0	453 of 753	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	28.3	603 of 749	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	53.4	420 of 736	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.7	461 of 687	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	29.1	533 of 663	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	20.8	541 of 643	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	117 of 643	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	49 of 672	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	72.8	101 of 660	84.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	224 of 835	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	51.9	441 of 860	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	178 of 843	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	49.1	460 of 877	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.0	364 of 874	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	111 of 839	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	48.1	461 of 870	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	193 of 649	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	29.0	508 of 673	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.2	447 of 681	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	280 of 681	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	306 of 686	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	362 of 674	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.9	331 of 634	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.5	238 of 537	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.1	242 of 693	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	276 of 673	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	84.3	58 of 663	91.3%	★★★★★
2016	69.5	243 of 677	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.7	359 of 680	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.4	330 of 580	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.4	437 of 591	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.4	471 of 664	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.3	412 of 660	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.1	511 of 649	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.6	493 of 632	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	48.3	390 of 621	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	32.7	499 of 615	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.8	489 of 604	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.1	473 of 593	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	57.7	283 of 590	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	21.5	498 of 583	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	191 of 524	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	98 of 513	80.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	267 of 657	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	306 of 665	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	276 of 651	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	355 of 664	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.8	267 of 652	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	313 of 660	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	280 of 662	57.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.2	336 of 583	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	341 of 595	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	423 of 577	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)87th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-12 vs school

High school

Disabled (2025)64th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile~ school

Male (2025)53rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature68%+6 vs state

English Language Arts61%+13 vs state

Biology51%~ state avg

Algebra I46%~ state avg

Math42%~ state avg

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Schools Near Moniteau Junior/Senior High School

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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
Moniteau Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1810 W Sunbury Rd	West Sunbury	16061	Butler County	Moniteau School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 637-2091	511	40	12.7	107.6%	492 (96.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	61.9	280^th of 681 public high schools	58.9%		59.1	306^th of 686 public high schools	55.4%	26	46.2	51.4	68.2	43.9	40.4	42.0	47.6	73.1	61.1	$21,548	$1,735	$19,813
Slippery Rock Area High School	Public	9-12	201 Kiester Rd	Slippery Rock	16057	Butler County	Slippery Rock Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 794-2960	627	55	11.4	41.6%	592 (94.4%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	73.4	177^th of 681 public high schools	74.0%		80.2	113^th of 686 public high schools	83.5%	64	52.9	53.9	79.6							$13,198	$39	$13,159
Karns City Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1446 Kittanning Pike	Karns City	16041	Butler County	Karns City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 756-2030	642	45	14.2	46.1%	624 (97.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	47.6	401^st of 681 public high schools	41.1%		37.2	476^th of 686 public high schools	30.6%	75	45.6	41.8	56.6	22.5	10.4	16.5	41.9	45.8	43.8	$10,064	$408	$9,656
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)
Grove City Area High School	Public	9-12	511 Highland Ave	Grove City	16127	Mercer County	Grove City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 458-5456	649	45	14.3	43.5%	570 (87.8%)	29 (4.5%)	20 (3.1%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	69.2	224^th of 681 public high schools	67.1%		64.8	250^th of 686 public high schools	63.6%	26	46.7	60.3	71.0							$21,742	$940	$20,802
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
Butler Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	120 Campus Lane	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 287-8721	1,956	113	17.3	41.5%	1,793 (91.7%)	41 (2.1%)	39 (2.0%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (3.6%)	40.3	455^th of 681 public high schools	33.2%		50.5	384^th of 686 public high schools	44.0%	71	42.2	35.1	54.9							$17,277	$388	$16,890
Butler County Area Vocational Technical School	Public	9-12	210 Campus Lane	Butler	16001	Butler County	Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School	No	No	No	No	(724) 282-0735	26	20	1.3	88.5%	25 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Laurel High School	Public	9-12	2497 Harlansburg Rd	New Castle	16101	Lawrence County	Laurel School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 658-9056	313	29	10.8	33.5%	300 (95.8%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	78.6	136^th of 681 public high schools	80.0%		75.8	153^rd of 686 public high schools	77.7%	17	56.4	75.3	68.3							$19,662	$406	$19,256

Frequently Asked Questions about Moniteau Junior/Senior High School

What schools feed into Moniteau Junior/Senior High School?

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

Elementary : Dassa McKinney Elementary School

What district is Moniteau Junior/Senior High School in?

Moniteau School District

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

Students at Moniteau Junior/Senior High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Moniteau Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Moniteau Junior/Senior High School ranks 280^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Moniteau Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 511 students attended Moniteau Junior/Senior High School.

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