North Hills Senior High School

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North Hills Senior High School ranks 118 th of 637 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

53 Rochester Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15229-1189

(412) 318-1402

District: North Hills School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
118^th of 637 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,757

Feeder schools for North Hills Senior High School:

Elementary:	Highcliff Elementary School
	McIntyre Elementary School
	Ross Elementary School
	West View Elementary School
Middle:	North Hills Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 1,371

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

African American:

4.7%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Hills Senior High School ranks better than 81.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.02. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), African American (4.7%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Hills Senior High School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare North Hills Senior High School employs 101.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Hills Senior High School is $19,757.

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Hills Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks North Hills Senior High School 118^th of 637 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See North Hills Senior High School in the ranking list.)

North Hills School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Hills School District 55^th of 751 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Hills Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	81.62	97^th	583	83.4%
2004	87.21	50^th	590	91.5%
2005	84.03	55^th	593	90.7%
2006	82.82	62^nd	604	89.7%
2007	78.22	97^th	615	84.2%
2008	85.39	40^th	621	93.6%
2009	80.87	77^th	632	87.8%
2010	79.54	85^th	649	86.9%
2011	78.61	91^st	660	86.2%
2012	75.62	131^st	664	80.3%
2013	73.46	129^th	591	78.2%
2014	66.46	200^th	580	65.5%
2015	78.54	121^st	680	82.2%
2016	78.31	121^st	677	82.1%
2017	76.41	152^nd	663	77.1%
2018	78.22	133^rd	673	80.2%
2019	78.88	129^th	693	81.4%
2021	64.20	246^th	537	54.2%
2022	79.02	118^th	634	81.4%

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

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, August 19, 2017

NH has the best musical program, and is known nation wide winning competitions from Chicago, IL to Providence, RI. and everywhere in between. Go Indians Marching Band. Close Quote

Enrollment information for North Hills Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1338	8	11	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	1367
1989	1180	6	15	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1207
1990	1101	14	16	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1135
1991	1005	15	12	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1041
1992	996	22	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1032
1993	992	10	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1015
1994	1006	9	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1036
1995	1097	24	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1137
1996	1097	24	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1137
1997	1159	23	13	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	1198
1998	1206	16	17	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1241
1999	1267	18	13	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1300
2000	1240	12	12	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	1279
2001	1294	28	6	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	1339
2002	1351	19	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1382
2003	1351	19	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1382
2004	1312	26	15	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	1369
2005	1284	30	14	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	1341
2006	1288	47	14	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	1364
2007	1272	41	12	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1334
2008	1231	37	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1281
2009	1160	38	17	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1219
2010	1128	43	16	10	1	n/a	n/a	1	1199
2011	1031	39	13	15	4	0	2	0	1104
2012	994	39	20	15	3	0	2	0	1073
2013	1275	56	35	17	2	0	6	0	1391
2014	1328	47	37	18	0	0	7	0	1437
2015	1341	49	33	20	1	0	12	0	1456
2016	1318	45	39	22	1	0	12	0	1437
2017	1264	49	40	21	0	0	14	0	1388
2018	1169	49	53	14	0	0	14	0	1299
2019	1143	59	49	22	0	0	22	0	1295
2020	1110	68	41	29	0	0	31	0	1279
2021	1130	70	41	38	0	0	46	0	1325
2022	1160	64	37	48	0	0	62	0	1371

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 North Hills Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1367	105.0	13.0	n/a
1989	1207	100.0	12.0	n/a
1990	1135	83.0	13.6	0
1991	1041	85.0	12.2	n/a
1992	1032	81.6	12.6	n/a
1993	1015	69.5	14.6	n/a
1994	1036	71.0	14.6	n/a
1995	1137	78.7	14.4	n/a
1996	1137	78.7	14.4	n/a
1997	1198	80.0	15.0	n/a
1998	1241	79.0	15.7	n/a
1999	1300	81.0	16.0	n/a
2000	1279	84.5	15.1	8.4
2001	1339	87.0	15.4	9.1
2002	1382	86.0	16.1	9.3
2003	1382	86.0	16.1	9.3
2004	1369	86.0	15.9	9.9
2005	1341	86.3	15.5	9.6
2006	1364	85.0	16.0	11.4
2007	1334	84.0	15.9	10.9
2008	1281	93.2	13.7	10.5
2009	1219	93.2	13.1	12.4
2010	1199	93.6	12.8	16.3
2011	1104	96.5	11.4	14.9
2012	1073	87.2	12.2	15.5
2013	1391	102.7	13.5	24.5
2014	1437	103.2	13.9	26.7
2015	1456	104.0	14.0	27
2016	1437	103.0	13.9	25.1
2017	1388	99.5	13.9	18.5
2018	1299	101.1	12.8	20.5
2019	1295	103.7	12.4	18.7
2020	1279	103.8	12.3	20.7
2021	1325	100.8	13.1	24.8
2022	1371	101.8	13.4	17.7

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 North Hills Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1367	105.0	13.0	n/a
1989	1207	100.0	12.0	n/a
1990	1135	83.0	13.6	0
1991	1041	85.0	12.2	n/a
1992	1032	81.6	12.6	n/a
1993	1015	69.5	14.6	n/a
1994	1036	71.0	14.6	n/a
1995	1137	78.7	14.4	n/a
1996	1137	78.7	14.4	n/a
1997	1198	80.0	15.0	n/a
1998	1241	79.0	15.7	n/a
1999	1300	81.0	16.0	n/a
2000	1279	84.5	15.1	8.4
2001	1339	87.0	15.4	9.1
2002	1382	86.0	16.1	9.3
2003	1382	86.0	16.1	9.3
2004	1369	86.0	15.9	9.9
2005	1341	86.3	15.5	9.6
2006	1364	85.0	16.0	11.4
2007	1334	84.0	15.9	10.9
2008	1281	93.2	13.7	10.5
2009	1219	93.2	13.1	12.4
2010	1199	93.6	12.8	16.3
2011	1104	96.5	11.4	14.9
2012	1073	87.2	12.2	15.5
2013	1391	102.7	13.5	24.5
2014	1437	103.2	13.9	26.7
2015	1456	104.0	14.0	27
2016	1437	103.0	13.9	25.1
2017	1388	99.5	13.9	18.5
2018	1299	101.1	12.8	20.5
2019	1295	103.7	12.4	18.7
2020	1279	103.8	12.3	20.7
2021	1325	100.8	13.1	24.8
2022	1371	101.8	13.4	17.7

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 North Hills Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$58 (0.3%)	$17,245 (99.7%)	$17,303
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$18,860 (100.0%)	$18,860
2021	$207 (1.0%)	$19,549 (98.9%)	$19,757

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Hills Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 129^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 118^th of 634 High schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (North Hills Senior High School)	80.6	84.7	4.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	36.2	27.1%
11th Grade Biology (North Hills Senior High School)	74.7	80.4	5.7%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	58.2	5%
11th Grade Literature (North Hills Senior High School)	84.4	74.2	10.2%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	35.1	36.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	1295	1325	2.3%
African American	59	70	18.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	49	41	16.3%
Hispanic	22	38	72.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1143	1130	1.1%
Two or More Races	22	46	109.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.7%	24.8%	6.1%

Schools Near North Hills Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2022)				Ranking (2021)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2022)	Keystone Exams Biology (2022)	Keystone Exams Literature (2022)	PSSA Math (2022)				PSSA Science (2022)		PSSA English Language Arts (2022)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	SchoolDigger Rating (2022)	Average Standard Score (2021)	Statewide Rank (2021)	State Percentile (2021)	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 Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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
North Hills Senior High School	Public	9-12	53 Rochester Rd	Pittsburgh	15229	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 318-1402	1,371	102	13.4	17.7%	1,160 (84.6%)	64 (4.7%)	48 (3.5%)	37 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (4.5%)	79	118^th of 637 public high schools	81.5%		64.2	246^th of 537 public high schools	54.2%	128	84.7	80.4	74.2											$19,757	$207	$19,549
Northgate Middle/High School	Public	7-12	589 Union Ave	Pittsburgh	15202	Allegheny County	Northgate School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 732-3300	471	36	13.1	88.3%	316 (67.1%)	93 (19.7%)	13 (2.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.7%)	75.9	157^th of 637 public high schools	75.4%					(n/a)	66.6	58.9	75.0		18.5	13.2	15.9	47.0	47.0		66.7	54.4	60.6	$22,178	$385	$21,793
Pittsburgh Perry High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3875 Perrysville Ave	Pittsburgh	15214	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-3400	335	39	8.5	99.1%	46 (13.7%)	260 (77.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.2%)	4.6	604^th of 637 public high schools	5.2%					(n/a)		0.0	25.4											$28,837	$2,112	$26,725
Shaler Area High School	Public	9-12	381 Wible Run Rd	Pittsburgh	15209	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-1200	1,258	103	12.2	25.9%	1,142 (90.8%)	20 (1.6%)	27 (2.1%)	20 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (3.8%)	67.6	222^nd of 637 public high schools	65.1%		64	252^nd of 537 public high schools	53.1%	30	80.0	39.0	72.2											$19,798	$332	$19,466
Avonworth High School	Public	9-12	304 Josephs Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	Avonworth School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 366-6360	534	44	12.0	11.6%	476 (89.1%)	12 (2.2%)	19 (3.6%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	59.7	296^th of 637 public high schools	53.5%		68.8	198^th of 537 public high schools	63.1%	98	88.5	25.6	64.3											$16,860	$84	$16,776
A W Beattie Career Center	Public	9-12	9600 Babcock Boulevard	Allison Park	15101	Allegheny County	A W Beattie Career Center	No	No	No	No	(412) 847-1900	6	31	.1		6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Sto-Rox Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1105 Valley St	Mc Kees Rocks	15136	Allegheny County	Sto-Rox School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 771-3213	559	33	16.8	92.3%	140 (25.0%)	332 (59.4%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.3%)	3.4	616^th of 637 public high schools	3.3%					(n/a)	4.5	4.7	16.4		0.0	0.0	0.0	9.7	9.7		16.4	16.3	16.3	$14,681	$1,615	$13,066
North Allegheny High School	Public	9-12	10375 Perry Hwy	Wexford	15090	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 934-7200	2,698	186	14.5	7.7%	2,041 (75.6%)	55 (2.0%)	76 (2.8%)	477 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	48 (1.8%)	89.9	25^th of 637 public high schools	96.1%		85.7	45^th of 537 public high schools	91.6%	20	89.0	71.4	91.9											$18,038	$247	$17,792
Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12	Public	6-12	111 9th St	Pittsburgh	15222	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-6100	845	52	16.1	99.6%	524 (62.0%)	219 (25.9%)	19 (2.2%)	14 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.7%)	89.7	26^th of 637 public high schools	95.9%		67.7	206^th of 537 public high schools	61.6%	180	91.1		88.5	50.0	46.0	42.9	46.0	74.6	74.6	84.8	85.0	83.4	84.2	$27,605	$2,022	$25,584
Passport Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	933 Penn Avenue	Pittsburgh	15222	Allegheny County	Passport Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 376-3724	101	7	15.5		4 (4.0%)	95 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)														$29,243	$7,632	$21,610

Frequently Asked Questions about North Hills Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of North Hills Senior High School?

Students at North Hills Senior High School are 85% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

How many students attend North Hills Senior High School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 1,371 students attended North Hills Senior High School.

What schools feed into North Hills Senior High School?

North Hills Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Highcliff Elementary School
Elementary : McIntyre Elementary School
Elementary : Ross Elementary School
Elementary : West View Elementary School
Middle : North Hills Middle School

Is North Hills Senior High School a good school?

North Hills Senior High School ranks 118^th of 637 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is North Hills Senior High School in?

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