Best Public Schools in Herminie, PA

Summary:

The city of Herminie, Pennsylvania is home to two schools - Yough Senior High School and H W Good Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Yough School District.

H W Good Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently scoring well above the state average on PSSA tests, particularly in ELA and science. The school earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 29% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. In contrast, Yough Senior High School has shown improvement in its Keystone Exam performance, with increasing proficiency rates in Literature and Algebra I, as well as a high 4-year graduation rate and low dropout rate.

While the two schools have some differences, they also share similarities, such as a comparable student-teacher ratio and spending per student. However, the higher free/reduced lunch rate at H W Good Elementary School suggests a more economically disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to the performance gap between the two schools. Overall, the data provides a comprehensive overview of the schools in Herminie, highlighting their strengths, areas for improvement, and the potential impact of socioeconomic factors on student outcomes.

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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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
H W Good Elementary School	Public	K-4	1464 Herminie-WN Rd	Herminie	15637	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 446-5503	276	20	13.8	51.4%	249 (90.2%)	6 (2.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	63.7	621^st of 1526 public elementary schools	59.3%		72.5	443^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	71.1%	178				58.7	38.9	48.0	90.7	90.7	69.6	58.5	63.7	$15,432	$1,468	$13,964
Yough Senior High School	Public	9-12	919 Lowber Rd	Herminie	15642	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 446-5520	571	37	15.3	42.7%	525 (91.9%)	12 (2.1%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	37.1	477^th of 686 public high schools	30.5%		42.1	447^th of 674 public high schools	33.7%	30	40.9	33.1	51.8									$17,101	$289	$16,812

Cities Near Herminie

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Irwin	3.05 mi	3	143^rd
North Huntingdon	3.31 mi	7	41^st
West Newton	4.96 mi	1	23^rd
McKeesport	5.5 mi	11	663^rd
Elizabeth	5.88 mi	3	134^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.