Rochester High School

Public 9-12

 540 Reno Street
       Rochester, PA  15074-1240


(724) 775-7500

District: Rochester Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
497th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,727 Help


Feeder schools for Rochester High School:

Elementary:    Rochester Area Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  225

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.8%
African American:
23.6%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.1% Help


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Compare Details Rochester High School ranks worse than 73.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.05. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Rochester High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.8%), African American (23.6%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rochester High School is 13. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rochester High School is $25,727.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rochester High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester High School 497th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Rochester High School in the ranking list.)

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Rochester Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester Area School District 447th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rochester High School

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Rank History for all students at Rochester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 33.64 457th 583 21.6%
2004 31.97 462nd 590 21.7%
2005 28.40 489th 593 17.5%
2006 27.99 504th 604 16.6%
2007 58.30 309th 615 49.8%
2008 20.77 543rd 621 12.6%
2010 52.03 376th 649 42.1%
2011 35.68 514th 660 22.1%
2012 34.96 500th 664 24.7%
2013 4.84 548th 591 7.3%
2014 18.59 508th 580 12.4%
2015 29.70 536th 680 21.2%
2016 50.53 428th 677 36.8%
2017 18.95 547th 663 17.5%
2018 44.00 470th 673 30.2%
2019 28.27 537th 693 22.5%
2021 14.59 485th 537 9.7%
2022 9.30 570th 634 10.1%
2023 32.05 497th 674 26.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rochester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.11 436th 652 33.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Rochester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.96 243rd 502 51.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Rochester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.60 59th 260 77.3%
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Rank History for White students at Rochester High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.35 507th 577 12.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Rochester High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1075 120 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1202
1989 1072 123 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1202
1990 1053 124 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1187
1991 1064 136 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1211
1992 450 70 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 524
1993 478 67 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1994 384 59 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1995 309 42 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1996 309 42 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1997 329 43 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1998 314 51 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1999 331 50 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2000 328 43 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2001 332 39 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2002 340 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2003 340 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2004 326 56 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2005 300 55 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 358
2006 288 63 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 353
2007 277 67 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 346
2008 291 67 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2009 374 93 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2010 376 90 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2011 334 82 1 2 0 0 0 0 419
2012 311 89 1 1 0 0 1 0 403
2013 283 77 2 1 0 0 1 0 364
2014 191 41 2 1 0 0 2 0 237
2015 167 37 2 1 0 0 3 0 210
2016 152 43 2 0 0 0 3 0 200
2017 146 47 2 1 0 1 3 0 200
2018 147 52 1 1 0 1 6 0 208
2019 136 55 0 1 0 1 8 0 201
2020 127 44 0 1 0 0 10 0 182
2021 138 48 0 2 0 0 14 0 202
2022 134 52 1 3 0 0 20 0 210
2023 148 53 1 5 0 0 18 0 225

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 Rochester High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1202 73.0 16.4 n/a
1989 1202 67.5 17.8 n/a
1990 1187 66.6 17.8 0
1991 1211 67.5 17.9 n/a
1992 524 32.9 15.9 n/a
1993 547 35.5 15.4 n/a
1994 444 28.0 15.9 n/a
1995 352 25.0 14.1 n/a
1996 352 25.0 14.1 n/a
1997 372 24.0 15.5 n/a
1998 366 25.5 14.4 n/a
1999 383 27.0 14.2 n/a
2000 371 27.0 13.7 99.2
2001 372 28.0 13.3 99.2
2002 384 29.0 13.2 99.2
2003 384 29.0 13.2 99.2
2004 383 33.0 11.6 99.2
2005 358 33.0 10.8 99.2
2006 353 35.0 10.1 99.2
2007 346 34.0 10.2 99.1
2008 360 63.0 5.7 49.4
2009 469 44.5 10.5 58.2
2010 469 42.5 11.0 56.1
2011 419 40.9 10.2 57.3
2012 403 35.6 11.2 52.4
2013 364 32.8 11.0 57.4
2014 237 26.3 8.9 49.8
2015 210 21.0 10.0 48.1
2016 200 18.0 11.1 54.5
2017 200 17.1 11.6 47.5
2018 208 17.1 12.1 78.4
2019 201 16.0 12.5 82.1
2020 182 16.1 11.2 78
2021 202 16.9 11.9 79.7
2022 210 16.4 12.7 87.1
2023 225 17.1 13.0 83.1

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 Rochester High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1202 73.0 16.4 n/a
1989 1202 67.5 17.8 n/a
1990 1187 66.6 17.8 0
1991 1211 67.5 17.9 n/a
1992 524 32.9 15.9 n/a
1993 547 35.5 15.4 n/a
1994 444 28.0 15.9 n/a
1995 352 25.0 14.1 n/a
1996 352 25.0 14.1 n/a
1997 372 24.0 15.5 n/a
1998 366 25.5 14.4 n/a
1999 383 27.0 14.2 n/a
2000 371 27.0 13.7 99.2
2001 372 28.0 13.3 99.2
2002 384 29.0 13.2 99.2
2003 384 29.0 13.2 99.2
2004 383 33.0 11.6 99.2
2005 358 33.0 10.8 99.2
2006 353 35.0 10.1 99.2
2007 346 34.0 10.2 99.1
2008 360 63.0 5.7 49.4
2009 469 44.5 10.5 58.2
2010 469 42.5 11.0 56.1
2011 419 40.9 10.2 57.3
2012 403 35.6 11.2 52.4
2013 364 32.8 11.0 57.4
2014 237 26.3 8.9 49.8
2015 210 21.0 10.0 48.1
2016 200 18.0 11.1 54.5
2017 200 17.1 11.6 47.5
2018 208 17.1 12.1 78.4
2019 201 16.0 12.5 82.1
2020 182 16.1 11.2 78
2021 202 16.9 11.9 79.7
2022 210 16.4 12.7 87.1
2023 225 17.1 13.0 83.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rochester High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $37 (0.1%) $32,786 (99.9%) $32,824
2020 $00 (0.0%) $23,182 (100.0%) $23,182
2021 $1,296 (8.1%) $14,769 (91.9%) $16,065
2022 $2,078 (8.1%) $23,649 (91.9%) $25,727

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rochester High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 537th of 693 High schoolsRanks 497th of 674 High schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Rochester High School)29.69.5
 20.1%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Rochester High School)5030.7
 19.3%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Rochester High School)61.364.2
 2.9%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students201225
 11.9%
African American5553
 3.6%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic15
 400%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White136148
 8.8%
Two or More Races818
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.1%83.1%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rochester High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 225 students attended Rochester High School.

Rochester High School ranks 497th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Rochester High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rochester Area Elementary School

Students at Rochester High School are 66% White, 24% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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