Is Windber Area High School a good school?

Windber Area High School ranks 168 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Windber Area High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 322 students attended Windber Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Windber Area High School?

Students at Windber Area High School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Windber Area High School?

Windber Area High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Windber Elementary School Middle : Windber Area Middle School

Windber Area High School

Summary:

Windber Area High School is a public high school serving 332 students in grades 9-12 in Windber, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Windber Area School District, which is ranked 147 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Windber Area High School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Pennsylvania high schools, with a current ranking of 168 out of 686 schools. The school's academic performance is strong, with Keystone Exam proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages, particularly in Literature (74.7% vs. 63.2%) and Biology (60.8% vs. 50.5%). Windber Area High School also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 93.8% over the past few years, and a low dropout rate of 0.4% to 1.6%. The school's male and low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform well, ranking 151 and 124 out of their respective state subgroups, but the school's performance for female and white students is relatively lower.

Compared to nearby schools, such as North Star High School and Conemaugh Valley Junior/Senior High School, Windber Area High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics. However, some nearby schools, like Richland High School, demonstrate even stronger academic performance. Windber Area High School's relatively lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (32.23%) compared to some nearby schools suggests a more diverse socioeconomic student population, which may contribute to its overall strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2301 Graham Ave
Windber, PA 15963-1964

(814) 467-4567

District: Windber Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
168^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,899

Feeder schools for Windber Area High School:

Elementary:	Windber Elementary School
Middle:	Windber Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 322

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Windber Area High School ranks better than 75.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.62. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Windber 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 (94.4%), Hispanic (2.5%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Windber Area High School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Windber Area High School employs 25.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Windber Area High School is $16,899.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Windber Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Windber Area High School 168^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Windber Area 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:

Windber Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Windber Area School District 147^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Windber Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Windber Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	72.70	146^th	583	75.0%
2004	80.61	99^th	590	83.2%
2005	82.77	69^th	593	88.4%
2006	83.28	57^th	604	90.6%
2007	74.83	123^rd	615	80.0%
2008	75.77	122^nd	621	80.4%
2009	78.92	100^th	632	84.2%
2010	77.23	115^th	649	82.3%
2011	71.28	194^th	660	70.6%
2012	76.78	119^th	664	82.1%
2013	81.62	80^th	591	86.5%
2014	72.26	145^th	580	75.0%
2015	74.98	160^th	680	76.5%
2016	72.71	200^th	677	70.5%
2017	69.10	248^th	663	62.6%
2018	85.61	47^th	673	93.0%
2019	80.76	109^th	693	84.3%
2021	82.22	67^th	537	87.5%
2022	72.14	195^th	634	69.2%
2023	70.57	199^th	674	70.5%
2024	73.62	168^th	686	75.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Windber Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.71	129^th	652	80.2%
2024	77.25	124^th	664	81.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Windber Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.74	213^th	665	68.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Windber Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.32	199^th	502	60.4%
2024	29.83	353^rd	513	31.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Windber Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	74.94	151^st	662	77.2%

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Rank History for White students at Windber Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.20	242^nd	577	58.1%
2024	66.55	188^th	595	68.4%

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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 Windber Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	493	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	497
1989	446	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	449
1990	415	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	418
1991	392	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	397
1992	407	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	412
1993	437	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	442
1994	446	0	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	452
1995	477	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	478
1996	477	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	478
1997	462	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	463
1998	474	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	475
1999	480	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	482
2000	385	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	387
2001	484	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	488
2002	447	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	451
2003	447	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	451
2004	474	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	477
2005	438	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	442
2006	441	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	447
2007	452	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	457
2008	464	4	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	471
2009	459	3	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	466
2010	467	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	474
2011	420	1	3	0	0	0	5	429
2012	373	1	3	2	0	0	3	382
2013	367	2	2	2	1	0	2	376
2014	305	1	1	2	1	1	1	312
2015	317	0	2	2	1	1	2	325
2016	323	0	1	3	1	0	0	328
2017	325	0	1	4	1	2	0	333
2018	348	2	1	2	1	1	0	355
2019	350	1	0	2	1	0	1	355
2020	345	1	1	2	0	0	4	353
2021	346	2	1	4	0	0	3	356
2022	333	1	1	4	0	0	8	347
2023	315	2	1	7	0	0	7	332
2024	304	2	0	8	0	0	8	322

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 Windber Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	497	23.3	21.3	n/a
1989	449	22.0	20.4	n/a
1990	418	23.1	18.0	0
1991	397	23.0	17.2	n/a
1992	412	25.0	16.4	n/a
1993	442	21.0	21.0	n/a
1994	452	22.0	20.5	n/a
1995	478	22.0	21.7	n/a
1996	478	22.0	21.7	n/a
1997	463	22.0	21.0	n/a
1998	475	22.0	21.6	n/a
1999	482	22.1	21.8	n/a
2000	387	22.0	17.6	62.3
2001	488	22.0	22.2	49.8
2002	451	22.3	20.2	55.9
2003	451	22.3	20.2	55.9
2004	477	23.9	20.0	58.7
2005	442	23.5	18.8	57
2006	447	20.6	21.7	65.5
2007	457	22.6	20.2	66.7
2008	471	26.7	17.6	64.8
2009	466	27.1	17.2	58.4
2010	474	28.7	16.4	35
2011	429	28.4	15.0	30.5
2012	382	27.5	13.8	30.4
2013	376	24.9	15.0	37
2014	312	24.8	12.5	35.9
2015	325	26.0	12.5	39.4
2016	328	28.0	11.7	40.5
2017	333	28.4	11.7	32.1
2018	355	25.0	14.1	32.1
2019	355	26.5	13.3	26.5
2020	353	24.0	14.6	32.3
2021	356	25.7	13.8	31.7
2022	347	25.4	13.6	30.3
2023	332	27.0	12.2	32.2
2024	322	25.9	12.3	99.1

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 Windber Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	497	23.3	21.3	n/a
1989	449	22.0	20.4	n/a
1990	418	23.1	18.0	0
1991	397	23.0	17.2	n/a
1992	412	25.0	16.4	n/a
1993	442	21.0	21.0	n/a
1994	452	22.0	20.5	n/a
1995	478	22.0	21.7	n/a
1996	478	22.0	21.7	n/a
1997	463	22.0	21.0	n/a
1998	475	22.0	21.6	n/a
1999	482	22.1	21.8	n/a
2000	387	22.0	17.6	62.3
2001	488	22.0	22.2	49.8
2002	451	22.3	20.2	55.9
2003	451	22.3	20.2	55.9
2004	477	23.9	20.0	58.7
2005	442	23.5	18.8	57
2006	447	20.6	21.7	65.5
2007	457	22.6	20.2	66.7
2008	471	26.7	17.6	64.8
2009	466	27.1	17.2	58.4
2010	474	28.7	16.4	35
2011	429	28.4	15.0	30.5
2012	382	27.5	13.8	30.4
2013	376	24.9	15.0	37
2014	312	24.8	12.5	35.9
2015	325	26.0	12.5	39.4
2016	328	28.0	11.7	40.5
2017	333	28.4	11.7	32.1
2018	355	25.0	14.1	32.1
2019	355	26.5	13.3	26.5
2020	353	24.0	14.6	32.3
2021	356	25.7	13.8	31.7
2022	347	25.4	13.6	30.3
2023	332	27.0	12.2	32.2
2024	322	25.9	12.3	99.1

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 Windber Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,254 (5.8%)	$20,206 (94.2%)	$21,460
2020	$1,086 (5.0%)	$20,513 (95.0%)	$21,599
2021	$1,811 (8.4%)	$19,670 (91.6%)	$21,482
2022	$1,577 (9.3%)	$15,322 (90.7%)	$16,899

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Windber Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 109^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 199^th of 674 High schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Windber Area High School)	76.2	34.9	41.3%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Windber Area High School)	88.1	57.3	30.8%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Windber Area High School)	82.1	77	5.1%
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	355	332	6.5%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	2	7	250%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	350	315	10%
Two or More Races	1	7	600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.5%	32.2%	5.8%

Schools Near Windber 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 6th 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 6th Grade	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
Windber Area High School	Public	9-12	2301 Graham Ave	Windber	15963	Somerset County	Windber Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 467-4567	322	26	12.3	99.1%	304 (94.4%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	73.6	168^th of 686 public high schools	75.5%		70.6	199^th of 674 public high schools	70.5%	31	49.2	60.8	74.7											$16,899	$1,577	$15,322
Richland High School	Public	7-12	One Academic Avenue	Johnstown	15904	Cambria County	Richland School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 266-6081	707	50	14.1	34.7%	626 (88.5%)	15 (2.1%)	20 (2.8%)	24 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	86.1	71^st of 686 public high schools	89.7%		86.3	70^th of 674 public high schools	89.6%	1	74.3	61.7	82.0		53.9	51.9	52.9	79.8	79.8		74.5	79.8	77.1	$15,938	$1,173	$14,765
Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	445 Schoolhouse Road	Johnstown	15904	Cambria County	Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 266-6073	24	20	1.2	87.5%	22 (91.7%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)								(n/a)
Conemaugh Township Area Middle School/Senior High School	Public	6-12	300 West Campus Ave	Davidsville	15928	Somerset County	Conemaugh Township Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 479-4014	500	36	13.8	46.4%	479 (95.8%)	5 (1.0%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	74.1	165^th of 686 public high schools	75.9%		75.6	145^th of 674 public high schools	78.5%	20	58.6	54.8	73.3	57.9	42.9	29.9	43.7	56.7	56.7	76.8	74.2	59.1	70.0	$15,090	$480	$14,611
Ferndale Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	600 Harlan Ave	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Ferndale Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 288-5757	284	33	8.6		230 (81.0%)	22 (7.7%)	14 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)	42.8	449^th of 686 public high schools	34.5%		47.8	398^th of 674 public high schools	40.9%	51	40.0	37.2	57.7		16.7	23.3	20.3	48.9	48.9		40.5	47.7	44.4	$22,351	$2,528	$19,823
Greater Johnstown Senior High School	Public	8-12	222 Central Ave	Johnstown	15902	Cambria County	Greater Johnstown School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 533-5670	856	69	12.3	100.0%	326 (38.1%)	326 (38.1%)	46 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	157 (18.3%)	8.5	611^th of 686 public high schools	10.9%		11.1	596^th of 674 public high schools	11.6%	15	12.2	14.6	35.2			1.5	1.5	21.3	21.3			17.3	17.3	$16,092	$2,329	$13,763
Shade Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	203 McGregor Ave	Cairnbrook	15924	Somerset County	Shade-Central City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 754-4648	145	19	7.8	94.5%	139 (95.9%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	70.4	204^th of 686 public high schools	70.3%		48.8	390^th of 674 public high schools	42.1%	186	55.0	50.0	75.0		42.1	43.8	42.8	68.8	68.8		42.1	50.0	45.7	$23,682	$884	$22,798
Forest Hills Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	535 Locust Street	Sidman	15955	Cambria County	Forest Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 487-7613	789	56	14.0	100.4%	759 (96.2%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	38.9	468^th of 686 public high schools	31.8%		57.6	316^th of 674 public high schools	53.1%	152	29.4	54.2	44.6		39.0	33.3	36.2	68.8	68.8		50.8	62.1	56.5	$14,806	$774	$14,032
Conemaugh Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1342 William Penn Ave	Johnstown	15906	Cambria County	Conemaugh Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 535-5523	306	30	10.2		274 (89.5%)	5 (1.6%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	59.3	301^st of 686 public high schools	56.1%		55	340^th of 674 public high schools	49.6%	39	46.0	58.0	58.0		39.5	35.3	37.2	64.7	64.7		46.5	51.0	48.9	$20,111	$397	$19,714
Westmont Hilltop Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	200 Fair Oaks Dr	Johnstown	15905	Cambria County	Westmont Hilltop School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 255-8726	708	48	14.7	43.2%	576 (81.4%)	32 (4.5%)	40 (5.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	52 (7.3%)	61.9	270^th of 686 public high schools	60.6%		30.3	507^th of 674 public high schools	24.8%	237	37.4	59.8	67.6		37.9	21.5	29.2	49.2	49.2		69.9	51.7	60.3	$13,761	$574	$13,187

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