Jersey Shore Area Senior High School

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Jersey Shore Area Senior High School ranks 432 nd of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jersey Shore Area Senior High School is a public high school serving 710 students in grades 9-12 in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Jersey Shore Area School District. While the school has maintained a relatively high graduation rate, it has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and rating, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2017-2018 to a 2-star rating in 2023-2024, ranking 432 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools.

The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students ranking 346 out of 665 Pennsylvania high schools (2-star rating), while male students rank 481 out of 662 (1-star rating). White students and disabled students also perform relatively poorly, ranking 461 out of 595 and 438 out of 513 Pennsylvania high schools, respectively, both with 1-star ratings. In contrast, low socioeconomic status students perform better, ranking 373 out of 664 Pennsylvania high schools (2-star rating) in 2023-2024. The school's academic performance, as measured by Keystone Exam proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state average across all subject areas.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Montoursville Area Senior High School, Loyalsock Township Senior High School, Central Mountain High School, and South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School, Jersey Shore Area Senior High School generally underperforms in terms of statewide ranking and academic achievement. The school's high rate of economic disadvantage among its student population, with 37.72% to 45.49% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to these challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

701 Cemetery St
Jersey Shore, PA 17740-1936

(570) 398-7170

District: Jersey Shore Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
432^nd of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,576

Feeder schools for Jersey Shore Area Senior High School:

Elementary:	Avis Elementary School
	Jersey Shore Area Elementary School
	Salladasburg Elementary School
Middle:	Jersey Shore Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 686

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Two or more races:

2.3%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jersey Shore Area Senior High School ranks worse than 63% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jersey Shore Area 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 (94.2%), two or more races (2.3%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jersey Shore Area Senior High School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Jersey Shore Area Senior High School employs 56 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jersey Shore Area Senior High School is $17,576.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jersey Shore Area Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jersey Shore Area Senior High School 432^nd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Jersey Shore Area Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Jersey Shore Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jersey Shore Area School District 296^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jersey Shore Area Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Jersey Shore Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	53.41	329^th	583	43.6%
2004	68.65	192^nd	590	67.5%
2005	55.08	319^th	593	46.2%
2006	70.62	174^th	604	71.2%
2007	55.12	350^th	615	43.1%
2008	58.60	303^rd	621	51.2%
2009	51.84	369^th	632	41.6%
2010	53.83	357^th	649	45.0%
2011	59.45	326^th	660	50.6%
2012	54.15	373^rd	664	43.8%
2013	50.26	355^th	591	39.9%
2014	55.49	309^th	580	46.7%
2015	56.41	378^th	680	44.4%
2016	66.05	289^th	677	57.3%
2017	74.69	173^rd	663	73.9%
2018	79.86	109^th	673	83.8%
2019	75.87	170^th	693	75.5%
2021	71.29	171^st	537	68.2%
2022	60.89	284^th	634	55.2%
2023	54.78	344^th	674	49.0%
2024	44.68	432^nd	686	37.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jersey Shore Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.77	175^th	652	73.2%
2024	45.23	373^rd	664	43.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Jersey Shore Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.84	346^th	665	48.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jersey Shore Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.95	269^th	502	46.4%
2024	19.76	438^th	513	14.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Jersey Shore Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.43	481^st	662	27.3%

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Rank History for White students at Jersey Shore Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.23	369^th	577	36.0%
2024	28.39	461^st	595	22.5%

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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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Enrollment information for Jersey Shore Area Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	795	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	802
1989	767	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	774
1990	730	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	737
1991	709	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
1992	704	2	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	713
1993	707	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
1994	689	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
1995	729	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	733
1996	729	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	733
1997	756	3	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	767
1998	747	2	3	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	757
1999	716	3	8	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	731
2000	656	3	8	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	671
2001	692	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	696
2002	1018	3	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2003	1018	3	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2004	1021	4	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1038
2005	986	8	10	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2006	964	7	12	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	991
2007	921	10	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	947
2008	915	9	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	941
2009	857	9	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	1	880
2010	678	9	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	697
2011	854	5	4	3	0	4	0	0	870
2012	843	6	5	4	1	3	0	0	862
2013	795	9	3	4	0	2	0	0	813
2014	763	6	3	3	0	2	3	0	780
2015	764	8	2	4	0	1	2	0	781
2016	749	10	0	5	0	1	4	0	769
2017	732	7	1	6	1	1	4	0	752
2018	720	7	1	7	1	1	5	0	742
2019	704	4	2	6	1	2	3	0	722
2020	682	6	4	8	0	3	6	0	709
2021	556	5	4	1	0	3	9	0	578
2022	693	9	2	3	0	3	17	0	727
2023	677	8	1	2	1	2	19	0	710
2024	646	12	2	7	2	1	16	0	686

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 Jersey Shore Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	802	45.2	17.7	n/a
1989	774	44.3	17.4	n/a
1990	737	45.1	16.3	0
1991	719	41.4	17.3	n/a
1992	713	45.6	15.6	n/a
1993	713	43.5	16.4	n/a
1994	692	43.0	16.1	n/a
1995	733	45.0	16.3	n/a
1996	733	45.0	16.3	n/a
1997	767	44.0	17.4	n/a
1998	757	46.0	16.5	n/a
1999	731	46.5	15.7	n/a
2000	671	47.5	14.1	16.4
2001	696	49.0	14.2	17.8
2002	1032	68.9	15.0	22
2003	1032	68.9	15.0	22
2004	1038	70.1	14.8	18.5
2005	1007	64.0	15.7	22.5
2006	991	67.1	14.8	23.1
2007	947	69.0	13.7	27.3
2008	941	69.9	13.5	23.4
2009	880	69.0	12.8	26.7
2010	697	71.0	9.8	26.7
2011	870	70.0	12.4	27.5
2012	862	60.0	14.3	26.2
2013	813	57.9	14.0	28.7
2014	780	58.6	13.3	30.5
2015	781	60.0	13.0	33.9
2016	769	61.0	12.6	36.3
2017	752	60.1	12.5	42.6
2018	742	58.1	12.7	43
2019	722	53.4	13.5	40.3
2020	709	54.4	13.0	39.9
2021	578	54.1	10.6	37.7
2022	727	51.8	14.0	42
2023	710	53.0	13.3	45.5
2024	686	56.0	12.2	47.4

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 Jersey Shore Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	802	45.2	17.7	n/a
1989	774	44.3	17.4	n/a
1990	737	45.1	16.3	0
1991	719	41.4	17.3	n/a
1992	713	45.6	15.6	n/a
1993	713	43.5	16.4	n/a
1994	692	43.0	16.1	n/a
1995	733	45.0	16.3	n/a
1996	733	45.0	16.3	n/a
1997	767	44.0	17.4	n/a
1998	757	46.0	16.5	n/a
1999	731	46.5	15.7	n/a
2000	671	47.5	14.1	16.4
2001	696	49.0	14.2	17.8
2002	1032	68.9	15.0	22
2003	1032	68.9	15.0	22
2004	1038	70.1	14.8	18.5
2005	1007	64.0	15.7	22.5
2006	991	67.1	14.8	23.1
2007	947	69.0	13.7	27.3
2008	941	69.9	13.5	23.4
2009	880	69.0	12.8	26.7
2010	697	71.0	9.8	26.7
2011	870	70.0	12.4	27.5
2012	862	60.0	14.3	26.2
2013	813	57.9	14.0	28.7
2014	780	58.6	13.3	30.5
2015	781	60.0	13.0	33.9
2016	769	61.0	12.6	36.3
2017	752	60.1	12.5	42.6
2018	742	58.1	12.7	43
2019	722	53.4	13.5	40.3
2020	709	54.4	13.0	39.9
2021	578	54.1	10.6	37.7
2022	727	51.8	14.0	42
2023	710	53.0	13.3	45.5
2024	686	56.0	12.2	47.4

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 Jersey Shore Area Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$478 (3.2%)	$14,284 (96.8%)	$14,762
2020	$132 (3.1%)	$4,099 (96.9%)	$4,231
2021	$949 (5.9%)	$15,223 (94.1%)	$16,172
2022	$986 (5.6%)	$16,590 (94.4%)	$17,576

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jersey Shore Area Senior 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 170^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 344^th of 674 High schools	26.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Jersey Shore Area Senior High School)	78.8	32.1	46.7%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Jersey Shore Area Senior High School)	71.7	53.1	18.6%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Jersey Shore Area Senior High School)	82.3	61	21.3%
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	722	710	1.7%
African American	4	8	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	6	2	66.7%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	704	677	3.8%
Two or More Races	3	19	533.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.3%	45.5%	5.2%

Schools Near Jersey Shore Area 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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
Jersey Shore Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	701 Cemetery St	Jersey Shore	17740	Lycoming County	Jersey Shore Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 398-7170	686	56	12.2	47.4%	646 (94.2%)	12 (1.7%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.3%)	44.7	432^nd of 686 public high schools	37.0%		54.8	344^th of 674 public high schools	49.0%	88	38.5	44.5	55.4									$17,576	$986	$16,590
Williamsport Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	2990 W 4th St	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 323-8411	1,492	104	14.4	58.2%	894 (59.9%)	277 (18.6%)	75 (5.0%)	13 (0.9%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	229 (15.3%)	43.4	443^rd of 686 public high schools	35.4%		53.7	349^th of 674 public high schools	48.2%	94	45.2	31.2	58.9									$17,570	$808	$16,762
Central Mountain High School	Public	9-12	64 Keystone Central Dr	Mill Hall	17751	Clinton County	Keystone Central School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 893-4900	1,081	64	17.0	100.0%	983 (90.9%)	12 (1.1%)	40 (3.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.9%)	35.8	485^th of 686 public high schools	29.3%		34.9	481^st of 674 public high schools	28.6%	4	31.8	43.9	48.5									$19,433	$2,049	$17,384
South Williamsport Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	700 Percy St	South Williamsport	17702	Lycoming County	South Williamsport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 326-2684	480	38	12.7	59.4%	439 (91.5%)	10 (2.1%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.0%)	28.6	514^th of 686 public high schools	25.1%		49.8	384^th of 674 public high schools	43.0%	130	31.3	38.1	41.7	16.4	20.0	18.5	60.0	60.0	51.5	55.2	53.7	$28	$01	$27
Keystone Central Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	64 Keystone Central Dr	Mill Hall	17751	Clinton County	Keystone Central Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 748-6584	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Loyalsock Township Senior High School	Public	9-12	1801 Loyalsock Dr	Williamsport	17701	Lycoming County	Loyalsock Township School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 326-3581	461	32	14.6	101.3%	352 (76.4%)	36 (7.8%)	18 (3.9%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.3%)	77.2	136^th of 686 public high schools	80.2%		85	80^th of 674 public high schools	88.1%	56	67.4	63.5	66.4									$12,325	$375	$11,950
Montoursville Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	700 Mulberry St	Montoursville	17754	Lycoming County	Montoursville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 368-2611	573	38	15.1	33.2%	529 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.3%)	44.4	435^th of 686 public high schools	36.6%		74	160^th of 674 public high schools	76.3%	275	41.1	42.9	54.1									$19,270	$379	$18,891

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