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Tyrone Area High School

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Tyrone Area High School ranks 170 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 75% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Tyrone Area High School is a public high school located in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 511. The school is part of the Tyrone Area School District, which is ranked 249 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tyrone Area High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, reaching as high as 11th out of 693 schools in the 2018-2019 school year. The school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating strong academic performance. The school also ranks 133 out of 660 for male students and 206 out of 583 for white students in the 2024-2025 school year, both rated 4 stars. Additionally, the school ranks 225 out of 651 for low socioeconomic status students, rated 3 stars. Tyrone Area High School has maintained high graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 96.6% over the past few years, and its dropout rates are also low, ranging from 0.5% to 1.6%.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Huntingdon Area Senior High School, Williamsburg Community Junior/Senior High School, and Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School, Tyrone Area High School generally outperforms its peers in terms of academic rankings, test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics. This suggests the school is providing a higher quality of education compared to its surrounding counterparts.

503

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,171

Per pupil spending ?

51.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 Clay Ave
Tyrone, PA 16686-1812

(814) 684-4240

District: Tyrone Area School District

Feeder schools for Tyrone Area High School:

Elementary:	Tyrone Area Elementary School
Middle:	Tyrone Area Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

African American:

1.6%

Hispanic:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2014 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (65% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania high schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg64%

Pennsylvania avg52%

170^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

249^th of 606Tyrone Area 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	73.9	170 of 681	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	147 of 686	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	45 of 674	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	78.4	123 of 634	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	91.3	11 of 693	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	78.8	123 of 673	81.7%	★★★★☆
2017	83.1	76 of 663	88.5%	★★★★☆
2016	76.8	134 of 677	80.2%	★★★★☆
2015	83.7	68 of 680	90.0%	★★★★★
2014	83.5	61 of 580	89.5%	★★★★☆
2013	71.9	142 of 591	76.0%	★★★★☆
2012	82.9	60 of 664	91.0%	★★★★★
2011	78.0	96 of 660	85.5%	★★★★☆
2010	60.8	291 of 649	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.4	131 of 632	79.3%	★★★★☆
2008	76.0	117 of 621	81.2%	★★★★☆
2007	77.3	108 of 615	82.4%	★★★★☆
2006	83.2	59 of 604	90.2%	★★★★★
2005	81.9	77 of 593	87.0%	★★★★☆
2004	84.6	73 of 590	87.6%	★★★★☆
2003	61.4	243 of 583	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	60.8	150 of 502	70.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	231 of 657	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	204 of 665	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	225 of 651	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.9	158 of 664	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	91.7	30 of 652	95.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	133 of 660	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	110 of 662	83.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	206 of 583	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	182 of 595	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	86.3	54 of 577	90.6%	★★★★★

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)80th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2023)70th percentile-23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Biology78%+28 vs state

Literature62%~ state avg

Algebra I54%+10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, October 23, 2019

This school blows all others within a 100 mile radius out of the water--National Blue Ribbon of Excellence! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 28, 2016

This is a National Blue-Ribbon School--the first ever in its county and only the 3rd ever between Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. Both of my kids attended here and were challenged every day...one in the Arts, the other in the Sciences and now a Chemical Engineering major. If you want the easy way out for your kids, you should find another school. This one is back-to-basics and no-nonsense yet designed to prepare kids for a variety of vocations--and for the workloads they can expect in college. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 4, 2015

There is too much homework for these kids. My daughter has no study halls at all. This is causing too much stress and she is a good kid. I am worried about her especially since she stopped eating lunch because there is no time to eat if you are at the end of the lunch line. After school...she has homework the rest of the night. She has no time for sports or playing outside in general. The whole day consists of sitting and learning. Now there is more stress this year. No hall passes are being issued to go to lockers. As soon as three "infractions" are noted, my kid will have detention. This includes, being tardy, not having a certain book in class (unprepared), and lots of other petty stuff. Everything the kids do is scrutinized and penalized. This school has become a jail cell which includes a ball-and-chain for when the kids go home(homework). This school has gone downhill since I went there. Yes, they may have taught the kids how to take state tests, but what about the importance of balance and family? You should see the form you have to fill out if you take your kid to the doctor or dentist. One question asks if it was necessary to schedule the appt during school hours. Stop it! Just stop it! You morons! You are so petty and embarrassing. Stop thinking only about your test scores. Schools need to start later in the day and implement no homework weekends and holidays. Go watch the documentary "Race to Nowhere". It is very eye opening as a parent. Stress can lead to high blood pressure and other medical issues. Let the kids have their childhood! Come on Tyrone... stop acting like a prison warden and start acting like a loving mother/father figure! Help these kids succeed in life, not push them to suicide, drugs, and cheating. You are one school, but you can make a difference for the kids in the district. Stop micromanaging every little thing you feel the kids are doing wrong in your eyes. You make kids not want to go to college! My kid won't stay at this school. Negative reinforcement is not the way to go. Change your policies! Close Quote

Schools Near Tyrone Area 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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math 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
Tyrone Area High School	Public	9-12	1001 Clay Ave	Tyrone	16686	Blair County	Tyrone Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 684-4240	503	41	12.3	51.1%	482 (95.8%)	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	73.9	170^th of 681 public high schools	75.0%		76.6	147^th of 686 public high schools	78.6%	23	54.4	77.7	61.9									$20,171	$1,338	$18,834
Bellwood-Antis High School	Public	9-12	400 Martin Street	Bellwood	16617	Blair County	Bellwood-Antis School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 742-2274	378	37	10.2	39.7%	370 (97.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	66	247^th of 681 public high schools	63.7%		50.9	380^th of 686 public high schools	44.6%	133	57.7	56.3	60.5									$19,433	$327	$19,106
Juniata Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	7775 Juniata Valley Pike	Alexandria	16611	Huntingdon County	Juniata Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 669-4401	374	33	11.3	54.0%	361 (96.5%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	32.8	487^th of 681 public high schools	28.5%		27.8	516^th of 686 public high schools	24.8%	29	30.2	45.3	44.2	44.0	38.4	17.1	33.6	61.6	62.2	36.2	53.9	$18,949	$905	$18,045
Kimmel Alternative School	Public	7-12	200 East Crawford Avenue	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 946-8246	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Moshannon Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	4934 Green Acre Rd	Houtzdale	16651	Clearfield County	Moshannon Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 378-7616	374	26	14.2	100.3%	357 (95.5%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	45.2	423^rd of 681 public high schools	37.9%		52.1	368^th of 686 public high schools	46.4%	55	43.1	48.2	49.2		23.7	19.1	21.7		35.6	44.7	39.7	$19,053	$1,673	$17,380
Altoona Area High School	Public	6-12	1404 6th Ave	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Altoona Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 940-6986	2,255	133	16.8	99.6%	1,891 (83.9%)	237 (10.5%)	73 (3.2%)	17 (0.8%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (1.4%)	43.8	433^rd of 681 public high schools	36.4%		61.7	274^th of 686 public high schools	60.1%	159	37.5	47.6	53.1									$12,873	$2,874	$9,999
Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	1500 4th Avenue	Altoona	16602	Blair County	Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 946-8450	60	33	1.8		59 (98.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Williamsburg Community Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	515 W Third St	Williamsburg	16693	Blair County	Williamsburg Community School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 832-2125	217	29	7.4	53.0%	208 (95.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	18.8	555^th of 681 public high schools	18.5%		53.8	357^th of 686 public high schools	48.0%	198	24.4	16.7	48.8		34.4	34.3	34.3		56.3	48.6	52.3	$18,884	$992	$17,892
Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School	Public	9-12	502 Philips St	Philipsburg	16866	Centre County	Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 342-1521	525	41	12.9	44.8%	505 (96.2%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	47.4	404^th of 681 public high schools	40.7%		53.8	358^th of 686 public high schools	47.8%	46	29.4	55.3	57.9									$18,928	$1,056	$17,871
Glendale Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1466 Beaver Valley Rd	Flinton	16640	Cambria County	Glendale School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 687-4261	340	32	10.7	101.8%	330 (97.1%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	67.3	237^th of 681 public high schools	65.2%		61.3	278^th of 686 public high schools	59.5%	41	56.7	44.8	74.6		24.1	21.6	22.8		50.0	47.1	48.6	$19,826	$1,124	$18,702

Frequently Asked Questions about Tyrone Area High School

What district is Tyrone Area High School in?

Tyrone Area School District

Is Tyrone Area High School a good school?

Tyrone Area High School ranks 170^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Tyrone Area High School?

Tyrone Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Tyrone Area Elementary School
Middle : Tyrone Area Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Tyrone Area High School?

Students at Tyrone Area High School are 96% White, 2% African American.

How many students attend Tyrone Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 503 students attended Tyrone Area High School.

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