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Yough Senior High School

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Yough Senior High School ranks 458 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

458^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 33% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Yough Senior High School is a public high school located in Herminie, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 571 students. The school is part of the Yough School District, which is ranked 231 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Yough Senior High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on Keystone Exams, with lower proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 35.8% in Algebra I, 42% in Biology, and 53.8% in Literature, compared to the state averages of 44.3%, 49.3%, and 62.1%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has been slightly below the state average, ranging from 87.5% to 90.9% over the past few years, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average, ranging from 0.6% to 2.1% in recent years.

Yough Senior High School's academic performance lags behind many of the nearby high schools, such as Penn Trafford High School and Norwin High School, which consistently outperform the state averages on Keystone Exams. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have declined over the past few years, from a high of 193 out of 537 Pennsylvania high schools and a 3-star rating in 2020-2021 to a ranking of 458 out of 681 and a 2-star rating in 2024-2025.

592

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,100

Per pupil spending ?

41.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

919 Lowber Rd
Herminie, PA 15637-1226

(724) 446-5520

District: Yough School District

Feeder schools for Yough Senior High School:

Elementary:	H W Good Elementary School
	Mendon Elementary School
	West Newton Elementary School
Middle:	Yough Intrmd/Middle School School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

5.1%

African American:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (44% vs 52% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Pennsylvania avg52%

458^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

231^st of 606Yough 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	458 of 681	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	477 of 686	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	447 of 674	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.4	357 of 634	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.2	193 of 537	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	402 of 693	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.6	289 of 673	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.5	335 of 663	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	67.5	265 of 677	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.0	273 of 680	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.4	296 of 580	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.4	316 of 591	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.8	322 of 664	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.5	392 of 660	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.7	263 of 649	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.0	427 of 632	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.6	283 of 621	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.4	272 of 615	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.4	194 of 604	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.8	190 of 593	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	42.6	396 of 590	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	69.9	168 of 583	71.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	15.4	488 of 524	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	354 of 513	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	249 of 502	50.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	438 of 657	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.2	508 of 665	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	427 of 651	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	485 of 664	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.2	426 of 652	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	432 of 660	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	377 of 662	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	482 of 583	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	479 of 595	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	450 of 577	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)35th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile~ school

Female (2025)33rd percentile~ school

White (2025)17th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2025)7th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature54%-8 vs state

Biology42%-7 vs state

Algebra I36%-8 vs state

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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
Yough Senior High School	Public	9-12	919 Lowber Rd	Herminie	15637	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 446-5520	592	36	16.3	41.2%	540 (91.2%)	14 (2.4%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.1%)	39.6	458^th of 681 public high schools	32.7%		37.1	477^th of 686 public high schools	30.5%	19	35.8	42.0	53.8							$21,100	$766	$20,334
Norwin High School	Public	9-12	251 McMahon Dr	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3005	1,671	104	16.1	30.2%	1,518 (90.8%)	29 (1.7%)	33 (2.0%)	33 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (3.4%)	90.3	47^th of 681 public high schools	93.1%		88.8	52^nd of 686 public high schools	92.4%	5	67.2	76.4	83.2							$15,001	$242	$14,759
Elizabeth Forward Senior High School	Public	9-12	1000 Weigles Hill Road	Elizabeth	15037	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 896-2349	763	52	14.7	38.0%	684 (89.6%)	31 (4.1%)	16 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.7%)	66.9	241^st of 681 public high schools	64.6%		70.5	201^st of 686 public high schools	70.7%	40	58.8	57.2	59.9							$22,329	$182	$22,147
Hempfield Area Senior High School	Public	10-12	4345 State Route 136	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 834-9000	1,228	70	17.4	35.4%	1,145 (93.2%)	8 (0.7%)	16 (1.3%)	13 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (3.5%)	79	128^th of 681 public high schools	81.2%		81.2	105^th of 686 public high schools	84.7%	23	62.0	56.3	79.1							$17,472	$645	$16,827
Belle Vernon Area High School	Public	9-12	425 Crest Ave	Belle Vernon	15012	Westmoreland County	Belle Vernon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 808-2500	735	43	17.2	99.6%	638 (86.8%)	25 (3.4%)	32 (4.4%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.4%)	53.4	353^rd of 681 public high schools	48.2%		61.3	280^th of 686 public high schools	59.2%	73	32.0	50.3	69.2							$16,799	$753	$16,046
Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	240 Arona Road	New Stanton	15672	Westmoreland County	Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 925-3532	5	41	.1		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jeannette High School	Public	7-12	800 Florida Ave	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Jeannette City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 523-5591	405	32	12.8	88.4%	245 (60.5%)	57 (14.1%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (21.0%)	17.8	561^st of 681 public high schools	17.6%		44.1	438^th of 686 public high schools	36.2%	123	31.0	15.5	40.7	14.0	24.6	20.0	36.0	33.3	34.5	$14,602	$1,350	$13,253
Penn Trafford High School	Public	9-12	3381 Route 130	Harrison City	15636	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 744-4471	1,167	68	17.2	25.0%	1,070 (91.7%)	16 (1.4%)	25 (2.1%)	16 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.2%)	97.1	6^th of 681 public high schools	99.1%		95.8	10^th of 686 public high schools	98.5%	4	86.5	88.5	90.6							$18,958	$74	$18,884
McKeesport Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	1960 Eden Park Blvd	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 664-3650	966	57	17.0	108.8%	341 (35.3%)	454 (47.0%)	53 (5.5%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	112 (11.6%)	10	599^th of 681 public high schools	12.0%		14.8	579^th of 686 public high schools	15.6%	20	8.6	23.0	36.5							$17,986	$2,979	$15,007
McKeesport Area Technology Center	Public	9-12	1960 Eden Park Boulevard	McKeesport	15132	Allegheny County	McKeesport Area Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(412) 664-3726	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Yough Senior High School

What district is Yough Senior High School in?

Yough School District

What schools feed into Yough Senior High School?

Yough Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : H W Good Elementary School
Elementary : Mendon Elementary School
Elementary : West Newton Elementary School
Middle : Yough Intrmd/Middle School School

Is Yough Senior High School a good school?

Yough Senior High School ranks 458^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Yough Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 592 students attended Yough Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Yough Senior High School?

Students at Yough Senior High School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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