Uniontown Area Senior High School

Summary:

Uniontown Area Senior High School is a public high school in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, serving 668 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Uniontown Area School District, which is ranked 378 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Uniontown Area Senior High School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking and rating, dropping from a 4-star rating and a rank of 118 out of 537 Pennsylvania high schools in 2020-2021 to a 1-star rating and a rank of 501 out of 686 in 2023-2024. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well but White students and students with disabilities performing much lower. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, from 87.0% in 2021-2022 to 76.7% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rate has increased from 1.6% to 4.6% during the same period.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Mapletown Junior/Senior High School and Carmichaels Area High School, Uniontown Area Senior High School performs relatively poorly. The nearby Laurel Highlands Senior High School, which is only 0.92 miles away, also outperforms Uniontown Area Senior High School in terms of statewide ranking and academic performance. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.95% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to its overall academic struggles, despite an increase in per-student spending from $17,643 in 2019-2020 to $21,420 in 2021-2022.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 146 E Fayette St
       Uniontown, PA  15401-3666


(724) 439-5000

District: Uniontown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
501st of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,420 Help


Feeder schools for Uniontown Area Senior High School:

Elementary:    Ben Franklin School
    Franklin School
    Lafayette Elementary School
    Marclay School
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Middle:    A J McMullen School
    Lafayette Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  706

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.9%
African American:
13.9%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Uniontown Area Senior High School ranks worse than 73% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.42. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Uniontown Area 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 (74.9%), African American (13.9%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Uniontown Area Senior High School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Uniontown Area Senior High School is $21,420.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Uniontown Area Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Uniontown Area Senior High School 501st of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Uniontown Area Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Uniontown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Uniontown Area School District 378th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Uniontown Area Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Uniontown Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.51 295th 583 49.4%
2004 49.39 347th 590 41.2%
2005 41.39 429th 593 27.7%
2006 50.70 365th 604 39.6%
2007 54.86 354th 615 42.4%
2008 53.66 348th 621 44.0%
2009 50.67 380th 632 39.9%
2010 59.73 301st 649 53.6%
2011 37.61 500th 660 24.2%
2012 41.71 470th 664 29.2%
2013 46.72 388th 591 34.3%
2014 50.12 354th 580 39.0%
2015 60.34 343rd 680 49.6%
2016 52.76 412th 677 39.1%
2017 59.01 351st 663 47.1%
2018 50.94 428th 673 36.4%
2019 45.19 461st 693 33.5%
2021 77.02 118th 537 78.0%
2022 57.89 317th 634 50.0%
2023 51.24 371st 674 45.0%
2024 32.42 501st 686 27.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Uniontown Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.86 160th 652 75.5%
2024 37.31 441st 664 33.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Uniontown Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.59 511th 665 23.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Uniontown Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 11.84 512th 513 0.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Uniontown Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.84 444th 662 32.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Uniontown Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.83 80th 260 69.2%
2024 45.74 144th 284 49.3%
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Rank History for White students at Uniontown Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.45 358th 577 38.0%
2024 22.95 491st 595 17.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Uniontown 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 1149 114 8 0 0 n/a n/a -68 1203
1989 1097 110 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 1211
1990 1046 115 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1163
1991 1041 98 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1139
1992 1027 101 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 1132
1993 1000 81 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1084
1994 1008 86 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1097
1995 1055 97 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 1159
1996 1055 97 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 1159
1997 1079 90 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 1174
1998 1080 103 2 0 4 n/a n/a 0 1189
1999 957 114 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1074
2000 899 110 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1014
2001 919 113 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1037
2002 950 152 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1109
2003 950 152 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1109
2004 923 164 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1094
2005 930 161 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1099
2006 959 170 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1135
2007 908 162 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1078
2008 854 165 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1026
2009 797 165 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 970
2010 787 175 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 965
2011 769 184 2 2 0 0 0 0 957
2012 691 160 5 5 0 0 34 0 895
2013 657 150 3 6 0 0 30 0 846
2014 662 148 5 6 0 0 19 0 840
2015 637 153 3 5 0 1 29 0 828
2016 628 135 3 8 0 2 34 0 810
2017 616 134 3 8 1 5 37 0 804
2018 598 128 4 8 1 2 36 0 777
2019 628 114 5 12 1 1 32 0 793
2020 597 127 3 11 0 5 37 0 780
2021 569 104 4 8 1 7 40 0 733
2022 565 93 6 14 1 6 41 0 726
2023 512 86 6 15 2 7 40 0 668
2024 529 98 5 18 1 12 43 0 706

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 Uniontown Area Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1203 67.2 17.9 n/a
1989 1211 68.8 17.6 n/a
1990 1163 72.0 16.1 0
1991 1139 72.0 15.8 n/a
1992 1132 70.0 16.1 n/a
1993 1084 61.0 17.8 n/a
1994 1097 60.0 18.3 n/a
1995 1159 60.0 19.3 n/a
1996 1159 60.0 19.3 n/a
1997 1174 58.0 20.2 n/a
1998 1189 64.0 18.6 n/a
1999 1074 67.0 16.0 n/a
2000 1014 66.0 15.4 32.9
2001 1037 66.0 15.7 31.6
2002 1109 64.0 17.3 36.9
2003 1109 64.0 17.3 36.9
2004 1094 70.0 15.6 37.2
2005 1099 72.0 15.3 37.2
2006 1135 71.0 16.0 47.2
2007 1078 66.7 16.2 31.5
2008 1026 73.7 13.9 32.9
2009 970 73.0 13.3 40.8
2010 965 75.0 12.8 42.8
2011 957 71.0 13.4 42
2012 895 64.0 13.9 43.8
2013 846 57.0 14.8 50.8
2014 840 61.0 13.7 53.3
2015 828 63.0 13.1 58.8
2016 810 61.0 13.2 98.8
2017 804 58.8 13.6 81.2
2018 777 58.8 13.2 79.7
2019 793 55.8 14.2 65.7
2020 780 51.8 15.0 76.3
2021 733 50.8 14.4 69.2
2022 726 48.8 14.8 79.6
2023 668 48.8 13.6 74
2024 706 48.6 14.5 100

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 Uniontown Area Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1203 67.2 17.9 n/a
1989 1211 68.8 17.6 n/a
1990 1163 72.0 16.1 0
1991 1139 72.0 15.8 n/a
1992 1132 70.0 16.1 n/a
1993 1084 61.0 17.8 n/a
1994 1097 60.0 18.3 n/a
1995 1159 60.0 19.3 n/a
1996 1159 60.0 19.3 n/a
1997 1174 58.0 20.2 n/a
1998 1189 64.0 18.6 n/a
1999 1074 67.0 16.0 n/a
2000 1014 66.0 15.4 32.9
2001 1037 66.0 15.7 31.6
2002 1109 64.0 17.3 36.9
2003 1109 64.0 17.3 36.9
2004 1094 70.0 15.6 37.2
2005 1099 72.0 15.3 37.2
2006 1135 71.0 16.0 47.2
2007 1078 66.7 16.2 31.5
2008 1026 73.7 13.9 32.9
2009 970 73.0 13.3 40.8
2010 965 75.0 12.8 42.8
2011 957 71.0 13.4 42
2012 895 64.0 13.9 43.8
2013 846 57.0 14.8 50.8
2014 840 61.0 13.7 53.3
2015 828 63.0 13.1 58.8
2016 810 61.0 13.2 98.8
2017 804 58.8 13.6 81.2
2018 777 58.8 13.2 79.7
2019 793 55.8 14.2 65.7
2020 780 51.8 15.0 76.3
2021 733 50.8 14.4 69.2
2022 726 48.8 14.8 79.6
2023 668 48.8 13.6 74
2024 706 48.6 14.5 100

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 Uniontown Area Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $128 (0.7%) $18,154 (99.3%) $18,282
2020 $113 (0.6%) $17,530 (99.4%) $17,643
2021 $803 (4.1%) $18,959 (95.9%) $19,762
2022 $2,402 (11.2%) $19,017 (88.8%) $21,420

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Uniontown 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 461st of 693 High schoolsRanks 371st of 674 High schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Uniontown Area Senior High School)61.119.7
 41.4%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Uniontown Area Senior High School)46.750
 3.3%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Uniontown Area Senior High School)67.566.1
 1.4%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students793668
 15.8%
African American11486
 24.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic1215
 25%
Pacific Islander17
 600%
White628512
 18.5%
Two or More Races3240
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.7%74%
 8.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Uniontown Area Senior High School

Uniontown Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ben Franklin School
Elementary : Franklin School
Elementary : Lafayette Elementary School
Elementary : Marclay School
Elementary : Menallen School
Elementary : Wharton School
Middle : A J McMullen School
Middle : Lafayette Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 706 students attended Uniontown Area Senior High School.

Students at Uniontown Area Senior High School are 75% White, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Pacific Islander.

Uniontown Area Senior High School ranks 501st of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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