Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Neshannock Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in New Castle, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 537 students. The school is part of the Neshannock Township School District, which is ranked 57th out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Neshannock Junior/Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking of 38 out of 686 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests is exceptional, with students consistently scoring well above the state averages in PSSA and Keystone Exams across all subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, Neshannock's proficiency rates were 65.1% in English Language Arts, 42% in Math, and 57.9% in Science, all significantly higher than the state averages. The school also maintains consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.0% to 98.2% over the past few years, well above the state average, and very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Farrell Area High School/Ums has significantly lower proficiency rates in PSSA and Keystone Exams, while Laurel High School and Shenango High School also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly within the state. Additionally, Neshannock has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 21.83% to 25.7% in recent years, suggesting a higher socioeconomic status compared to some of the surrounding schools, which may contribute to the school's academic success.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 3834 Mitchell Rd
       New Castle, PA  16105-1019


(724) 658-5513

District: Neshannock Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,679 Help


Feeder schools for Neshannock Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Neshannock Memorial Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  523

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.5%
Two or more races:
3.3%
Hispanic:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Neshannock Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 77% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.11. (See more...)
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Compare Details Neshannock Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 94.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.26. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Neshannock Junior/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Neshannock Junior/Senior High School is 15.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Neshannock Junior/Senior High School is $20,679.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Neshannock Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Neshannock Junior/Senior High School 205th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Neshannock Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Neshannock Junior/Senior High School 38th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Neshannock Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Neshannock Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Neshannock Township School District 57th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.05 65th 643 89.9%
2004 74.94 176th 663 73.5%
2005 80.83 124th 687 82.0%
2006 75.13 168th 736 77.2%
2007 75.17 158th 749 78.9%
2008 83.63 70th 753 90.7%
2009 78.31 125th 770 83.8%
2010 87.73 21st 805 97.4%
2011 82.38 87th 825 89.5%
2012 83.34 75th 834 91.0%
2013 80.36 105th 758 86.1%
2014 83.78 66th 728 90.9%
2015 80.33 134th 835 84.0%
2016 83.20 114th 870 86.9%
2017 89.20 64th 877 92.7%
2018 71.07 246th 861 71.4%
2019 71.14 241st 891 73.0%
2021 71.94 185th 797 76.8%
2022 88.60 69th 883 92.2%
2023 87.69 81st 893 90.9%
2024 74.11 205th 891 77.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.83 33rd 874 96.2%
2024 72.89 170th 877 80.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.75 242nd 860 71.9%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.88 78th 672 88.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.72 175th 870 79.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.84 86th 681 87.4%
2024 60.60 234th 673 65.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.47 60th 583 89.7%
2004 82.20 88th 590 85.1%
2005 84.82 50th 593 91.6%
2006 87.58 26th 604 95.7%
2007 83.99 52nd 615 91.5%
2008 81.71 69th 621 88.9%
2009 76.69 116th 632 81.6%
2010 81.46 68th 649 89.5%
2011 85.38 41st 660 93.8%
2012 76.18 124th 664 81.3%
2013 88.98 23rd 591 96.1%
2014 80.16 77th 580 86.7%
2015 81.73 84th 680 87.6%
2016 75.79 157th 677 76.8%
2017 83.42 68th 663 89.7%
2018 79.81 110th 673 83.7%
2019 86.96 47th 693 93.2%
2022 80.01 110th 634 82.6%
2023 95.59 11th 674 98.4%
2024 92.26 38th 686 94.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.42 3rd 652 99.5%
2024 95.94 18th 664 97.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.77 67th 665 89.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.74 16th 662 97.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.70 16th 577 97.2%
2024 91.30 37th 595 93.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Neshannock Junior/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 599 4 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1989 569 1 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1990 552 1 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1991 547 2 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1992 562 0 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1993 587 0 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1994 588 0 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1995 628 1 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1996 628 1 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1997 647 2 16 0 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1998 656 4 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1999 643 5 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 655
2000 641 5 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2001 647 3 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 660
2002 638 6 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 652
2003 638 6 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 652
2004 626 7 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 642
2005 628 6 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2006 619 5 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2007 643 7 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 662
2008 591 9 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 605
2009 584 16 4 2 0 n/a n/a 1 607
2010 593 14 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2011 586 13 6 4 0 0 0 0 609
2012 565 13 5 7 0 0 3 0 593
2013 560 13 5 7 0 0 2 0 587
2014 566 14 7 9 0 1 4 0 601
2015 566 12 6 7 0 1 3 0 595
2016 551 11 5 5 0 1 3 0 576
2017 567 8 6 3 0 1 5 0 590
2018 587 9 8 3 0 0 7 0 614
2019 555 6 8 3 0 0 6 0 578
2020 557 6 6 4 0 0 8 0 581
2021 561 3 6 6 0 0 8 0 584
2022 509 3 7 8 0 0 9 0 536
2023 504 3 8 9 0 0 13 0 537
2024 489 4 5 8 0 0 17 0 523

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 Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 614 41.0 14.9 n/a
1989 583 39.8 14.6 n/a
1990 570 38.8 14.6 0
1991 565 36.3 15.5 n/a
1992 577 35.5 16.2 n/a
1993 606 37.5 16.2 n/a
1994 606 39.0 15.5 n/a
1995 648 39.5 16.4 n/a
1996 648 39.5 16.4 n/a
1997 665 39.0 17.1 n/a
1998 672 36.5 18.4 n/a
1999 655 36.0 18.2 n/a
2000 656 40.0 16.4 8.8
2001 660 40.0 16.5 7.1
2002 652 40.3 16.2 6
2003 652 40.3 16.2 6
2004 642 39.3 16.3 5
2005 640 37.6 17.0 6.1
2006 630 37.6 16.8 7.1
2007 662 38.0 17.4 6.5
2008 605 36.0 16.8 7.8
2009 607 39.5 15.4 14.7
2010 614 41.6 14.7 13.8
2011 609 40.0 15.2 14.4
2012 593 37.5 15.7 14
2013 587 38.5 15.2 22
2014 601 37.9 15.8 24.6
2015 595 37.0 16.0 20.3
2016 576 37.0 15.5 20.8
2017 590 35.0 16.8 20.5
2018 614 35.0 17.5 19.9
2019 578 35.0 16.4 21.1
2020 581 34.3 16.9 21.7
2021 584 32.9 17.7 22.9
2022 536 34.7 15.4 21.8
2023 537 33.2 16.1 25.7
2024 523 34.2 15.2 29.4

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 Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 614 41.0 14.9 n/a
1989 583 39.8 14.6 n/a
1990 570 38.8 14.6 0
1991 565 36.3 15.5 n/a
1992 577 35.5 16.2 n/a
1993 606 37.5 16.2 n/a
1994 606 39.0 15.5 n/a
1995 648 39.5 16.4 n/a
1996 648 39.5 16.4 n/a
1997 665 39.0 17.1 n/a
1998 672 36.5 18.4 n/a
1999 655 36.0 18.2 n/a
2000 656 40.0 16.4 8.8
2001 660 40.0 16.5 7.1
2002 652 40.3 16.2 6
2003 652 40.3 16.2 6
2004 642 39.3 16.3 5
2005 640 37.6 17.0 6.1
2006 630 37.6 16.8 7.1
2007 662 38.0 17.4 6.5
2008 605 36.0 16.8 7.8
2009 607 39.5 15.4 14.7
2010 614 41.6 14.7 13.8
2011 609 40.0 15.2 14.4
2012 593 37.5 15.7 14
2013 587 38.5 15.2 22
2014 601 37.9 15.8 24.6
2015 595 37.0 16.0 20.3
2016 576 37.0 15.5 20.8
2017 590 35.0 16.8 20.5
2018 614 35.0 17.5 19.9
2019 578 35.0 16.4 21.1
2020 581 34.3 16.9 21.7
2021 584 32.9 17.7 22.9
2022 536 34.7 15.4 21.8
2023 537 33.2 16.1 25.7
2024 523 34.2 15.2 29.4

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 Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2020 $250 (1.6%) $15,757 (98.4%) $16,007
2021 $720 (4.4%) $15,602 (95.6%) $16,322
2022 $579 (2.8%) $20,100 (97.2%) $20,679

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 241st of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 81st of 893 Middle schools
 18%
Ranks 47th of 693 High schoolsRanks 11th of 674 High schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Neshannock Junior/Senior High School)5754.3
 2.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Neshannock Junior/Senior High School)73.364.1
 9.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Neshannock Junior/Senior High School)32.739.4
 6.7%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Neshannock Junior/Senior High School)61.689.4
 27.8%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Neshannock Junior/Senior High School)6077.3
 17.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Neshannock Junior/Senior High School)86.679.6
 7%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Neshannock Junior/Senior High School)8084
 4%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Neshannock Junior/Senior High School)95.589.3
 6.2%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Neshannock Junior/Senior High School)43.748.1
 4.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Neshannock Junior/Senior High School)61.689.4
 27.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Neshannock Junior/Senior High School)6669.6
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students578537
 7.1%
African American63
 50%
American Indian00
Asian88
Hispanic39
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White555504
 9.2%
Two or More Races613
 116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.1%25.7%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Neshannock Junior/Senior High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 523 students attended Neshannock Junior/Senior High School.

Students at Neshannock Junior/Senior High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Neshannock Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Neshannock Memorial Elementary School

Yes. Neshannock Junior/Senior High School ranks in the top 5.5% of Pennsylvania high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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