Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 725 students. The school is part of the Westmont Hilltop School District, which is ranked 206 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westmont Hilltop's performance on PSSA and Keystone Exams is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in Math, with only 29.2% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 40.4% statewide. However, the school performs better in English Language Arts, with 60.3% of students proficient or better, higher than the 53% state average. Westmont Hilltop's 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% in 2022-2023 is slightly below the state average, and the school's dropout rate of 1.6% is higher than the previous year's 0.2%. The school has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.79% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Westmont Hilltop's performance is generally lower than that of Richland High School and Conemaugh Township Area Middle School/Senior High School, which have higher student achievement and better graduation rates. However, Westmont Hilltop outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Greater Johnstown Senior High School, which has significantly lower student proficiency rates across all subjects.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 200 Fair Oaks Dr
       Johnstown, PA  15905-1316


(814) 255-8726

District: Westmont Hilltop School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
270th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,761 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  708

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.4%
Two or more races:
7.3%
Hispanic:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.2% Help


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Compare Details Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 59.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 60.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.87. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Westmont Hilltop 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 (81.4%), two or more races (7.3%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School is 14.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School is $13,761.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School 364th of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School 270th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Westmont Hilltop School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Westmont Hilltop School District 206th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.32 255th 891 71.4%
2021 73.90 164th 797 79.4%
2022 74.10 198th 883 77.6%
2023 67.46 273rd 893 69.4%
2024 60.14 364th 891 59.1%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.58 62nd 199 68.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.07 362nd 874 58.6%
2024 59.15 338th 877 61.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 58.07 370th 860 57.0%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.11 212th 660 67.9%
2024 64.27 159th 672 76.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.71 354th 870 59.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.24 264th 681 61.2%
2024 40.33 407th 673 39.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.40 393rd 693 43.3%
2021 57.40 293rd 537 45.4%
2022 42.22 441st 634 30.4%
2023 30.29 507th 674 24.8%
2024 61.87 270th 686 60.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.88 542nd 652 16.9%
2024 49.72 345th 664 48.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.57 195th 665 70.7%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.42 388th 502 22.7%
2024 38.09 279th 513 45.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.53 385th 662 41.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.13 514th 577 10.9%
2024 55.79 266th 595 55.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Westmont Hilltop 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
2017 612 10 19 3 0 1 12 0 657
2018 655 13 8 6 0 1 20 0 703
2019 651 11 9 16 0 3 25 0 715
2020 678 10 9 20 0 4 27 0 748
2021 665 7 9 25 0 4 32 0 742
2022 644 22 5 25 0 4 40 0 740
2023 614 26 3 26 0 2 54 0 725
2024 576 32 4 40 1 3 52 0 708

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 Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 657 51.6 12.7 n/a
2018 703 49.7 14.1 24.5
2019 715 48.7 14.6 26.9
2020 748 49.7 15.0 n/a
2021 742 47.5 15.6 27.8
2022 740 45.5 16.2 31.6
2023 725 53.2 13.6 37.8
2024 708 48.1 14.7 43.2

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 Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 657 51.6 12.7 n/a
2018 703 49.7 14.1 24.5
2019 715 48.7 14.6 26.9
2020 748 49.7 15.0 n/a
2021 742 47.5 15.6 27.8
2022 740 45.5 16.2 31.6
2023 725 53.2 13.6 37.8
2024 708 48.1 14.7 43.2

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 Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $254 (1.8%) $13,772 (98.2%) $14,026
2020 $495 (3.8%) $12,452 (96.2%) $12,947
2021 $605 (4.4%) $13,012 (95.6%) $13,617
2022 $574 (4.2%) $13,187 (95.8%) $13,761

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 255th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 273rd of 893 Middle schools
 2%
Ranks 393rd of 693 High schoolsRanks 507th of 674 High schools
 18.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School)44.426.8
 17.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School)59.963.4
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School)4325.5
 17.5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School)7367.6
 5.4%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School)58.266
 7.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School)5815.7
 42.3%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School)62.138.9
 23.2%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School)7251.5
 20.5%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School)43.726.1
 17.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School)7367.6
 5.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School)59.164.7
 5.6%
   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 Students715725
 1.4%
African American1126
 136.4%
American Indian00
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic1626
 62.5%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White651614
 5.7%
Two or More Races2554
 116%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.9%37.8%
 10.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 708 students attended Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School.

Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School ranks 270th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School are 81% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American.


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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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