Leechburg Area High School

Summary:

Leechburg Area High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Leechburg, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 186. The school is part of the Leechburg Area School District, which is ranked 116 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leechburg Area High School consistently outperforms the state average on Keystone Exams, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature compared to the state averages. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 87.0% to 94.2% over the past few years, and low dropout rates, ranging from 1.6% to 4.0%. Despite serving a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, the school has consistently ranked highly among Pennsylvania high schools, particularly for this subgroup, ranking 7th out of 664 schools in 2023-2024.

Leechburg Area High School's exceptional performance across different student subgroups, including gender and race, indicates a well-rounded and equitable educational environment. This is particularly impressive given the school's relatively small size and the socioeconomic challenges faced by a significant portion of its student population. While the school has demonstrated impressive performance, its ranking has fluctuated over the years, suggesting the need for continuous evaluation and refinement of strategies to maintain its high level of academic excellence.

Detail:

Public 9-12

215 1st St
Leechburg, PA 15656-1306

(724) 842-0571

District: Leechburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,303

Feeder schools for Leechburg Area High School:

Elementary:

David Leech Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 182

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leechburg Area High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.1. (See more...)

Compare Details Leechburg Area High School ranks better than 95.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.03. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Leechburg Area 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 (93.4%), two or more races (3.8%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leechburg Area High School is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare Leechburg Area High School employs 17.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leechburg Area High School is $20,303.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Leechburg Area High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Leechburg Area High School 31^st of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Leechburg Area High School in the ranking list.)

Leechburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Leechburg Area School District 116^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Leechburg Area High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2010	41.42	575^th	805	28.6%
2011	36.76	627^th	825	24.0%
2012	47.76	542^nd	834	35.0%
2013	53.71	434^th	758	42.7%
2014	43.90	481^st	728	33.9%
2015	34.37	562^nd	835	32.7%
2016	27.20	637^th	870	26.8%
2017	36.10	579^th	877	34.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Leechburg Area High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Leechburg Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2010	71.36	170^th	649	73.8%
2011	63.02	288^th	660	56.4%
2012	70.10	210^th	664	68.4%
2013	64.30	209^th	591	64.6%
2014	47.01	377^th	580	35.0%
2015	42.63	474^th	680	30.3%
2016	75.74	158^th	677	76.7%
2017	72.54	210^th	663	68.3%
2018	70.64	240^th	673	64.3%
2019	71.82	212^th	693	69.4%
2021	59.24	281^st	537	47.7%
2022	78.24	125^th	634	80.3%
2023	74.67	153^rd	674	77.3%
2024	93.03	31^st	686	95.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Leechburg Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.38	32^nd	652	95.1%
2024	97.95	7^th	664	98.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Leechburg Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	93.14	21^st	665	96.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Leechburg Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	91.12	43^rd	662	93.5%

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Rank History for high school White students at Leechburg Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.80	172^nd	577	70.2%
2024	90.52	41^st	595	93.1%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Leechburg Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	370	11	3	1	n/a	n/a	385
2009	363	10	2	2	n/a	n/a	377
2010	352	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	364
2011	362	8	0	1	0	0	371
2012	359	9	1	1	0	0	370
2013	371	7	0	1	0	0	379
2014	365	8	0	2	0	2	377
2015	382	10	0	2	0	4	398
2016	344	8	1	0	0	1	354
2017	342	10	1	1	0	2	356
2018	227	4	1	0	0	5	237
2019	229	4	1	2	0	3	239
2020	201	5	3	2	0	2	213
2021	177	7	2	4	0	2	192
2022	152	2	2	3	0	10	169
2023	171	3	2	3	0	7	186
2024	170	2	1	2	0	7	182

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 Leechburg Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	385	26.1	14.8	41.3
2009	377	25.8	14.6	29.2
2010	364	28.0	12.9	29.4
2011	371	28.6	12.9	26.7
2012	370	25.8	14.3	42.2
2013	379	25.9	14.6	42.7
2014	377	23.9	15.7	45.9
2015	398	26.0	15.3	39.4
2016	354	27.0	13.1	45.5
2017	356	24.1	14.7	28.9
2018	237	22.7	10.4	30.4
2019	239	22.7	10.5	33.5
2020	213	22.7	9.3	32.9
2021	192	19.7	9.7	46.4
2022	169	27.0	6.2	49.1
2023	186	17.9	10.3	47.3
2024	182	17.9	10.1	54.4

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 Leechburg Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	385	26.1	14.8	41.3
2009	377	25.8	14.6	29.2
2010	364	28.0	12.9	29.4
2011	371	28.6	12.9	26.7
2012	370	25.8	14.3	42.2
2013	379	25.9	14.6	42.7
2014	377	23.9	15.7	45.9
2015	398	26.0	15.3	39.4
2016	354	27.0	13.1	45.5
2017	356	24.1	14.7	28.9
2018	237	22.7	10.4	30.4
2019	239	22.7	10.5	33.5
2020	213	22.7	9.3	32.9
2021	192	19.7	9.7	46.4
2022	169	27.0	6.2	49.1
2023	186	17.9	10.3	47.3
2024	182	17.9	10.1	54.4

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 Leechburg Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$12 (0.1%)	$20,114 (99.9%)	$20,126
2020	$207 (1.4%)	$14,799 (98.6%)	$15,005
2021	$357 (1.8%)	$19,276 (98.2%)	$19,633
2022	$2,891 (14.2%)	$17,412 (85.8%)	$20,303

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leechburg Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 212^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 153^rd of 674 High schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Leechburg Area High School)	60.3	32.3	28%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Leechburg Area High School)	89.2	64.6	24.6%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Leechburg Area High School)	79.7	81.3	1.6%
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	239	186	22.2%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	229	171	25.3%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.5%	47.3%	13.8%

Schools Near Leechburg Area 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
Leechburg Area High School	Public	9-12	215 1st St	Leechburg	15656	Armstrong County	Leechburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 842-0571	182	18	10.1	54.4%	170 (93.4%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	93	31^st of 686 public high schools	95.5%		74.7	153^rd of 674 public high schools	77.3%	122	69.1	75.6	92.8									$20,303	$2,891	$17,412
Kiski Area High School	Public	9-12	240 Hyde Park Rd	Vandergrift	15656	Westmoreland County	Kiski Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 845-8181	1,086	52	20.7	49.2%	989 (91.1%)	63 (5.8%)	19 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.0%)	56.4	328^th of 686 public high schools	52.2%		47.2	401^st of 674 public high schools	40.5%	73	40.2	53.1	63.0									$21,845	$959	$20,886
Burrell High School	Public	9-12	1021 Puckety Church Rd	Lower Burrell	15068	Westmoreland County	Burrell School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 334-1403	570	40	14.3	38.1%	526 (92.3%)	11 (1.9%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	25.8	528^th of 686 public high schools	23.0%		51.8	364^th of 674 public high schools	46.0%	164	18.6	34.6	51.1									$17,824	$516	$17,308
Highlands Senior High School	Public	9-12	1500 Pacific Ave	Natrona Heights	15065	Allegheny County	Highlands School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 226-1000	701	47	14.8	101.4%	547 (78.0%)	61 (8.7%)	16 (2.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (10.1%)	44.3	436^th of 686 public high schools	36.4%		49	387^th of 674 public high schools	42.6%	49	37.0	42.8	57.7									$18,101	$1,271	$16,830
Apollo-Ridge High School	Public	9-12	1825 State Route 56	Spring Church	15686	Armstrong County	Apollo-Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 478-6000	308	43	7.1	104.2%	284 (92.2%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	65.3	245^th of 686 public high schools	64.3%		90.4	37^th of 674 public high schools	94.5%	208	27.6	68.9	72.2									$31,327	$427	$30,900
Freeport Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	625 South Pike Rd	Freeport	16055	Butler County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 295-5143	527	39	13.5	26.9%	502 (95.3%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	94.4	22^nd of 686 public high schools	96.8%		87.6	59^th of 674 public high schools	91.2%	37	76.9	79.4	89.2									$17,967	$352	$17,615
Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	705 Stevenson Boulevard	New Kensington	15068	Westmoreland County	Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 335-9389	6	16	.3		5 (83.3%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	703 Stevenson Blvd	New Kensington	15068	Westmoreland County	New Kensington-Arnold School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 337-4536	885	59	15.0	100.0%	380 (42.9%)	313 (35.4%)	27 (3.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	159 (18.0%)	8	619^th of 686 public high schools	9.8%		8	614^th of 674 public high schools	8.9%	5	9.7	19.4	31.2	4.9	4.5	4.7	25.2	25.2	31.1	31.8	31.5	$15,675	$1,470	$14,206
Lenape Technical School	Public	9-12	2215 Chaplin Avenue	Ford City	16226	Armstrong County	Lenape Technical School	No	No	No	No	(724) 763-7116	593	33	17.8	45.0%	573 (96.6%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	44.9	431^st of 686 public high schools	37.2%		47.4	400^th of 674 public high schools	40.7%	31	32.9	47.2	58.2
Springdale Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	501 Butler Rd	Springdale	15144	Allegheny County	Allegheny Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 274-8100	419	49	8.6	100.0%	376 (89.7%)	21 (5.0%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	60.7	285^th of 686 public high schools	58.5%		61.5	278^th of 674 public high schools	58.8%	7	32.6	58.7	69.4	14.4	27.1	20.4	74.6	74.6	50.7	70.5	59.9	$20,642	$836	$19,807

Frequently Asked Questions about Leechburg Area High School

What is the racial makeup of Leechburg Area High School?

Students at Leechburg Area High School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Leechburg Area High School?

Leechburg Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : David Leech Elementary School

What district is Leechburg Area High School in?

Leechburg Area School District

How many students attend Leechburg Area High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 182 students attended Leechburg Area High School.

Is Leechburg Area High School a good school?

Yes! Leechburg Area High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 31^st of 686 Pennsylvania high schools.

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