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Saegertown Junior/Senior High School

Public Grades 7-12
293rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools
Better than 57% of Pennsylvania high schools
Summary

Saegertown Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving approximately 450 students in grades 7-12 in the Penncrest School District in Saegertown, Pennsylvania. The school has been rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger in recent years and its statewide ranking has fluctuated between the top 40% and top 50% of Pennsylvania high schools over the past decade.

Saegertown Junior/Senior High School outperforms the Penncrest School District and the state of Pennsylvania in several key areas. Its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates consistently exceed 65%, and science proficiency rates reach over 70%. However, math proficiency rates lag behind, only reaching around 30-40% proficient or better. The school also maintains a strong 4-year graduation rate around 90% and a low dropout rate of approximately 1%. Interestingly, Saegertown's performance is generally stronger than the other Penncrest School District high schools, Maplewood Junior/Senior High School and Cambridge Springs Junior/Senior High School, which have lower test scores and rankings.

Saegertown Junior/Senior High School serves a relatively diverse student population, with over 40% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the state average. While the school's overall performance is commendable, there are areas for potential improvement, such as addressing the relatively low math proficiency rates and any achievement gaps observed for certain student subgroups. The school spends around $22,000 per student, which is higher than the state average, but its student-teacher ratio of around 13:1 is similar to the state average, suggesting room for optimization of resource allocation.

411
Students ?
15.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$22,429
Per pupil spending ?
45%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 18079 Mook Road
       Saegertown, PA  16433-9801

(814) 337-1635

District: Penncrest School District


Feeder schools for Saegertown Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Saegertown Elementary School
Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Two or more races:
5.4%
Hispanic:
2.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2014 → 57th in 2025
Strengths
97% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)
Above the Pennsylvania median (57th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2014
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school48%
District avg46%
Pennsylvania avg46%
Middle school
261st of 873
Pennsylvania public middle schools ?
Top 30%▲ up 2 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
293rd of 681
Pennsylvania public high schools ?
Top 43%▼ down 21 pts since 2015
From top 22% (2015) to top 43% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 3High Schools in the Penncrest School District
294th of 606Penncrest 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202566.1261 of 87370.1%★★★★☆
202476.3183 of 89179.5%★★★★☆
202351.2453 of 89349.3%★★☆☆☆
202258.7372 of 88357.9%★★★☆☆
202174.3156 of 79780.4%★★★★☆
201957.3425 of 89152.3%★★★☆☆
201865.7305 of 86164.6%★★★☆☆
201768.6260 of 87770.4%★★★★☆
201679.3147 of 87083.1%★★★★☆
201567.3268 of 83567.9%★★★☆☆
201442.7495 of 72832.0%★★☆☆☆
201355.1424 of 75844.1%★★☆☆☆
201264.1356 of 83457.3%★★★☆☆
201162.2378 of 82554.2%★★★☆☆
201067.1287 of 80564.3%★★★☆☆
200961.1345 of 77055.2%★★★☆☆
200873.8176 of 75376.6%★★★★☆
200769.3244 of 74967.4%★★★☆☆
200668.4235 of 73668.1%★★★☆☆
200587.362 of 68791.0%★★★★★
200475.7167 of 66374.8%★★★★☆
200363.9267 of 64358.5%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202521.6556 of 64313.5%★☆☆☆☆
202440.8358 of 67246.7%★★☆☆☆
202358.0203 of 66069.2%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202562.6297 of 83564.4%★★★☆☆
202479.3136 of 86084.2%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202543.9479 of 84343.2%★★☆☆☆
202480.0107 of 87787.8%★★★★☆
202355.1375 of 87457.1%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202567.1229 of 83972.7%★★★★☆
202472.2203 of 87076.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202549.0302 of 64953.5%★★★☆☆
202463.3210 of 67368.8%★★★☆☆
202337.2436 of 68136.0%★★☆☆☆
High school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202560.0293 of 68157.0%★★★☆☆
202464.6251 of 68663.4%★★★☆☆
202355.3337 of 67450.0%★★★☆☆
202264.0257 of 63459.5%★★★☆☆
201964.2305 of 69356.0%★★★☆☆
201852.9411 of 67338.9%★★☆☆☆
201743.0459 of 66330.8%★★☆☆☆
201665.5297 of 67756.1%★★★☆☆
201575.9149 of 68078.1%★★★★☆
201465.8209 of 58064.0%★★★☆☆
201376.7111 of 59181.2%★★★★☆
201269.5218 of 66467.2%★★★☆☆
201176.2116 of 66082.4%★★★★☆
201078.696 of 64985.2%★★★★☆
200986.142 of 63293.4%★★★★★
200887.331 of 62195.0%★★★★★
200779.981 of 61586.8%★★★★☆
200680.977 of 60487.3%★★★★☆
200581.484 of 59385.8%★★★★☆
200488.343 of 59092.7%★★★★★
200378.9111 of 58381.0%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202539.9281 of 52446.4%★★☆☆☆
202458.1166 of 51367.6%★★★☆☆
202330.5339 of 50232.5%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202557.9309 of 65753.0%★★★☆☆
202459.9294 of 66555.8%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202552.1311 of 65152.2%★★★☆☆
202448.7352 of 66447.0%★★☆☆☆
202328.5493 of 65224.4%★☆☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202560.3274 of 66058.5%★★★☆☆
202466.4216 of 66267.4%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202549.6300 of 58348.5%★★☆☆☆
202456.7256 of 59557.0%★★★☆☆
202338.8374 of 57735.2%★★☆☆☆
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
Male (2025)73rd percentile+3 vs school
Female (2025)64th percentile-6 vs school
White (2025)53rd percentile-17 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-27 vs school
Disabled (2025)14th percentile-57 vs school
High school
Male (2025)58th percentile~ school
Female (2025)53rd percentile-4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile-5 vs school
White (2025)49th percentile-8 vs school
Disabled (2025)46th percentile-11 vs school
By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?
Literature66%+4 vs state
English Language Arts56%+8 vs state
Biology51%~ state avg
Algebra I46%~ state avg
Math32%-10 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Open Quote I am impressed with the education my son and daughter have received. Even with the pandemic, the school staff has consistently provided engaging work. And the addition of several AP classes over the past few years has definitely increased opportunity for high achieving students. Close Quote


by a citizen
Sunday, January 5, 2020

Open Quote This school provides a solid education with great opportunities for kids. The staff is caring and involved, and the small class sizes ensure that no one slips through the cracks. Great sports, music, and academic teams as well. In addition, they have one to one technology (iPads) which is quite progressive for a small, rural district. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Saegertown Junior/Senior High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 411 students attended Saegertown Junior/Senior High School.

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

Elementary : Saegertown Elementary School

Saegertown Junior/Senior High School ranks 293rd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Saegertown Junior/Senior High School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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