Is Fannett-Metal Senior High School a good school?

Fannett-Metal Senior High School ranks 459 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fannett-Metal Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 112 students attended Fannett-Metal Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Fannett-Metal Senior High School?

Students at Fannett-Metal Senior High School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Fannett-Metal Senior High School?

Fannett-Metal Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Fannett-Metal Elementary School

Fannett-Metal Senior High School

Summary:

Fannett-Metal Senior High School is a public high school located in Willow Hill, Pennsylvania, serving 128 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fannett-Metal School District, which is ranked 346 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fannett-Metal Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 169 out of 634 Pennsylvania high schools in 2021-2022 (4-star rating) to 459 out of 686 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). The school's performance on Keystone Exams is mixed compared to the state and district averages, with proficiency rates lower than the state in Algebra I (35.9% vs. 41.6%) and Biology (41.1% vs. 50.5%), but higher in Literature (56.4% vs. 63.2%). The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 100.0%, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.4% to 1.6%.

Fannett-Metal Senior High School has a predominantly white student population, with a high percentage of low socioeconomic status students. The school's performance on Keystone Exams varies significantly between female and male students, with female students ranking 116 out of 665 Pennsylvania high schools (4-star rating) and male students ranking 556 out of 662 (1-star rating) in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools, such as James Buchanan High School and McConnellsburg High School, Fannett-Metal Senior High School's performance on Keystone Exams is generally lower, but its graduation and dropout rates are comparable.

Detail:

Public 9-12

14823 Path Valley Road
Willow Hill, PA 17271-0091

(717) 349-2363

District: Fannett-Metal School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
459^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,459

Feeder schools for Fannett-Metal Senior High School:

Elementary:

Fannett-Metal Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 6.0

Number of students: 112

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.3%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 109.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fannett-Metal Senior High School ranks worse than 66.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.65. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fannett-Metal Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.3%), Hispanic (1.8%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 109.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fannett-Metal Senior High School is 6. (See more...)

Compare Fannett-Metal Senior High School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fannett-Metal Senior High School is $18,459.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fannett-Metal Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fannett-Metal Senior High School 459^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Fannett-Metal Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Fannett-Metal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fannett-Metal School District 346^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fannett-Metal Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Fannett-Metal Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	14.40	512^th	583	12.2%
2004	14.05	523^rd	590	11.4%
2005	28.70	488^th	593	17.7%
2006	32.74	491^st	604	18.7%
2007	29.00	513^th	615	16.6%
2008	31.23	501^st	621	19.3%
2009	36.94	491^st	632	22.3%
2010	37.93	494^th	649	23.9%
2011	34.61	524^th	660	20.6%
2012	48.24	427^th	664	35.7%
2013	11.33	531^st	591	10.2%
2014	6.77	535^th	580	7.8%
2015	50.99	421^st	680	38.1%
2016	66.85	278^th	677	58.9%
2017	59.84	340^th	663	48.7%
2018	58.44	368^th	673	45.3%
2019	56.06	379^th	693	45.3%
2022	74.63	169^th	634	73.3%
2023	44.25	428^th	674	36.5%
2024	41.65	459^th	686	33.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fannett-Metal Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	45.78	368^th	664	44.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Fannett-Metal Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	79.51	116^th	665	82.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Fannett-Metal Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.97	556^th	662	16.0%

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Rank History for White students at Fannett-Metal Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.68	473^rd	577	18.0%
2024	24.39	486^th	595	18.3%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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by a student
Monday, October 5, 2009

This school is an epic fail. The curriculum is bad the teachers are way to hung on themselves except Mathern Mellott, Jon Wegman, Sharon Weller, and Gary Mcgee. This is my opinion of the school, but I'm not saying anything to Put down anyone or piss anyone off. But I think the school is poorly maintained and has a bad staff for the most part. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fannett-Metal Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	320	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	320
1989	301	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	301
1990	293	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	293
1991	283	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	284
1992	284	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	285
1993	271	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	272
1994	249	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	250
1995	248	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	253
1996	248	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	253
1997	249	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	253
1998	133	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	137
1999	138	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	141
2000	155	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	158
2001	150	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	152
2002	163	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	166
2003	163	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	166
2004	173	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	178
2005	190	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	196
2006	196	1	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	201
2007	185	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	189
2008	201	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	202
2009	193	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	195
2010	204	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	207
2011	166	4	0	2	0	0	0	172
2012	159	5	0	1	0	0	0	165
2013	173	3	0	1	1	0	0	178
2014	154	3	0	1	1	0	0	159
2015	152	4	0	1	1	1	1	160
2016	150	2	0	1	1	1	1	156
2017	146	3	0	3	0	1	1	154
2018	148	3	0	3	0	0	0	154
2019	158	2	2	2	0	0	1	165
2020	127	3	1	6	0	0	2	139
2021	128	1	1	4	0	0	1	135
2022	137	3	1	3	0	0	0	144
2023	125	1	0	2	0	0	0	128
2024	109	0	0	2	0	0	1	112

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 Fannett-Metal Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	320	23.0	13.9	n/a
1989	301	22.0	13.6	n/a
1990	293	22.0	13.3	0
1991	284	22.0	12.9	n/a
1992	285	22.0	12.9	n/a
1993	272	19.5	13.9	n/a
1994	250	19.5	12.8	n/a
1995	253	18.0	14.1	n/a
1996	253	18.0	14.1	n/a
1997	253	17.0	14.9	n/a
1998	137	19.0	7.2	n/a
1999	141	15.0	9.4	n/a
2000	158	14.0	11.3	36.1
2001	152	14.0	10.9	38.2
2002	166	11.6	14.3	43.4
2003	166	11.6	14.3	43.4
2004	178	12.2	14.6	37.1
2005	196	12.2	16.1	36.7
2006	201	12.2	16.5	34.3
2007	189	12.8	14.8	42.3
2008	202	17.0	11.9	38.6
2009	195	16.5	11.8	35.4
2010	207	17.5	11.8	30.4
2011	172	15.1	11.3	24.4
2012	165	14.6	11.2	32.1
2013	178	12.0	14.7	34.8
2014	159	11.7	13.5	40.3
2015	160	11.0	14.5	32.5
2016	156	12.0	13.0	36.5
2017	154	11.9	12.9	32.5
2018	154	12.0	12.8	43.5
2019	165	11.3	14.6	35.8
2020	139	11.3	12.3	43.9
2021	135	11.2	12.0	41.5
2022	144	n/a	n/a	33.3
2023	128	21.0	6.0	93
2024	112	18.5	6.0	109.8

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 Fannett-Metal Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	320	23.0	13.9	n/a
1989	301	22.0	13.6	n/a
1990	293	22.0	13.3	0
1991	284	22.0	12.9	n/a
1992	285	22.0	12.9	n/a
1993	272	19.5	13.9	n/a
1994	250	19.5	12.8	n/a
1995	253	18.0	14.1	n/a
1996	253	18.0	14.1	n/a
1997	253	17.0	14.9	n/a
1998	137	19.0	7.2	n/a
1999	141	15.0	9.4	n/a
2000	158	14.0	11.3	36.1
2001	152	14.0	10.9	38.2
2002	166	11.6	14.3	43.4
2003	166	11.6	14.3	43.4
2004	178	12.2	14.6	37.1
2005	196	12.2	16.1	36.7
2006	201	12.2	16.5	34.3
2007	189	12.8	14.8	42.3
2008	202	17.0	11.9	38.6
2009	195	16.5	11.8	35.4
2010	207	17.5	11.8	30.4
2011	172	15.1	11.3	24.4
2012	165	14.6	11.2	32.1
2013	178	12.0	14.7	34.8
2014	159	11.7	13.5	40.3
2015	160	11.0	14.5	32.5
2016	156	12.0	13.0	36.5
2017	154	11.9	12.9	32.5
2018	154	12.0	12.8	43.5
2019	165	11.3	14.6	35.8
2020	139	11.3	12.3	43.9
2021	135	11.2	12.0	41.5
2022	144	n/a	n/a	33.3
2023	128	21.0	6.0	93
2024	112	18.5	6.0	109.8

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 Fannett-Metal Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$831 (5.7%)	$13,765 (94.3%)	$14,596
2020	$878 (5.6%)	$14,845 (94.4%)	$15,723
2021	$1,900 (10.8%)	$15,617 (89.2%)	$17,516
2022	$2,983 (16.2%)	$15,476 (83.8%)	$18,459

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fannett-Metal Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 379^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 428^th of 674 High schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Fannett-Metal Senior High School)	61.1	30.4	30.7%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Fannett-Metal Senior High School)	52.8	43.4	9.4%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Fannett-Metal Senior High School)	80.6	56.5	24.1%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	165	128	22.4%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	158	125	20.9%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.8%	93%	57.2%

Schools Near Fannett-Metal Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Fannett-Metal Senior High School	Public	9-12	14823 Path Valley Road	Willow Hill	17271	Franklin County	Fannett-Metal School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 349-2363	112	19	6.0	109.8%	109 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	41.6	459^th of 686 public high schools	33.1%		44.3	428^th of 674 public high schools	36.5%	31	35.9	41.1	56.4											$18,459	$2,983	$15,476
Southern Huntingdon County High School/Middle School	Public	6-12	10339 Pogue Road	Three Springs	17264	Huntingdon County	Southern Huntingdon County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 447-5529	617	83	7.4	51.4%	591 (95.8%)	8 (1.3%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	23.6	544^th of 686 public high schools	20.7%		27.5	517^th of 674 public high schools	23.3%	27	28.6	35.1	36.8	37.3	36.1	11.7	28.5	42.7	42.7	49.3	48.8	30.7	43.1	$13,855	$572	$13,283
Shippensburg Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 Eberly Drive	Shippensburg	17257	Cumberland County	Shippensburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 530-2730	1,125	67	16.7	53.5%	862 (76.6%)	63 (5.6%)	93 (8.3%)	59 (5.2%)	3 (0.3%)	7 (0.6%)	38 (3.4%)	62.9	262^nd of 686 public high schools	61.8%		50.6	377^th of 674 public high schools	44.1%	115	57.8	47.7	63.8											$11	$00	$11
Chambersburg Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	511 S 6th St	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 261-3328	2,324	130	17.9	60.3%	1,247 (53.7%)	195 (8.4%)	686 (29.5%)	40 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	153 (6.6%)	35.9	483^rd of 686 public high schools	29.6%		23.3	542^nd of 674 public high schools	19.6%	59	34.6	40.0	49.8											$13,320	$670	$12,650
Forbes Road Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	159 Red Bird Drive	Waterfall	16689	Fulton County	Forbes Road School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 685-3866	160	14	11.3	57.5%	154 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	7.7	621^st of 686 public high schools	9.5%		48.3	393^rd of 674 public high schools	41.7%	228	15.0	10.0	31.6		28.0	20.6	24.1	69.0	69.0		64.0	62.1	63.0	$25,269	$889	$24,381
Franklin County Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	2463 Loop Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Franklin County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(717) 263-9033	13	29	.4	76.9%	12 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2459 Loop Road	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	Yes	No	No	(717) 261-5656	684	32	21.1	49.1%	524 (76.6%)	18 (2.6%)	104 (15.2%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.5%)	60.8	284^th of 686 public high schools	58.6%		37.2	470^th of 674 public high schools	30.3%	186	45.9	56.4	61.4											$11,073	$396	$10,677
McConnellsburg High School	Public	9-12	151 E Cherry St	Mc Connellsburg	17233	Fulton County	Central Fulton School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 485-3195	276	20	13.5	43.1%	250 (90.6%)	6 (2.2%)	13 (4.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	65.7	242^nd of 686 public high schools	64.7%		63.9	263^rd of 674 public high schools	61.0%	21	57.6	42.4	72.9											$16,125	$1,187	$14,938
Fulton County Center for Career and Technology	Public	9-12	145 East Cherry Street	Mc Connellsburg	17233	Fulton County	Fulton County Center for Career and Technology	No	No	No	No	(717) 485-5813	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mount Union Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	706 North Shaver Street	Mount Union	17066	Huntingdon County	Mount Union Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 542-2518	320	29	10.8	99.7%	278 (86.9%)	11 (3.4%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.2%)	21.9	549^th of 686 public high schools	20.0%		20.5	552^nd of 674 public high schools	18.1%	3	31.3	29.7	34.9											$16,104	$483	$15,621

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