Apollo-Ridge High School

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Apollo-Ridge High School ranks 245 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Apollo-Ridge High School is a public high school located in Spring Church, PA, serving 286 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Apollo-Ridge School District, which is ranked 312 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Apollo-Ridge High School has demonstrated a mix of strengths and areas for improvement. For the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 245 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and received a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 37 out of 674 schools and a 5-star rating in 2022-2023 to a low of 386 out of 663 schools and a 2-star rating in 2016-2017. The school's male students outperform female students, and its white and low socioeconomic status students also perform well compared to their peers statewide. Apollo-Ridge High School maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 91.0% in recent years, and a low dropout rate of 1.1% to 1.9%.

Compared to nearby schools, Apollo-Ridge High School's performance is generally stronger than that of Valley Junior/Senior High School and Highlands Senior High School, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Franklin Regional Senior High School and Freeport Area Senior High School. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Apollo-Ridge High School has been able to effectively support and educate its students, as evidenced by its strong performance on key metrics like graduation rates and Keystone Exam proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1825 State Route 56
Spring Church, PA 15686

(724) 478-6000

District: Apollo-Ridge School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
245^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,327

Feeder schools for Apollo-Ridge High School:

Elementary:	Apollo-Ridge Elementary School
Middle:	Apollo-Ridge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Apollo-Ridge High School ranks better than 64.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Apollo-Ridge 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 (90.6%), two or more races (5.2%), American Indian (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Apollo-Ridge High School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Apollo-Ridge High School employs 25.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Apollo-Ridge High School is $31,327.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Apollo-Ridge High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Apollo-Ridge High School 245^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Apollo-Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Apollo-Ridge School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Apollo-Ridge School District 312^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Apollo-Ridge High School

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Rank History for all students at Apollo-Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	67.60	192^nd	583	67.1%
2004	68.17	195^th	590	66.9%
2005	68.89	186^th	593	68.6%
2006	64.67	238^th	604	60.6%
2007	72.74	148^th	615	75.9%
2008	57.73	312^th	621	49.8%
2009	42.65	452^nd	632	28.5%
2010	78.20	99^th	649	84.7%
2011	72.73	176^th	660	73.3%
2012	48.44	426^th	664	35.8%
2013	64.13	210^th	591	64.5%
2014	48.84	364^th	580	37.2%
2015	69.28	234^th	680	65.6%
2016	72.74	199^th	677	70.6%
2017	54.94	386^th	663	41.8%
2018	66.54	298^th	673	55.7%
2019	70.61	230^th	693	66.8%
2021	69.07	196^th	537	63.5%
2022	78.76	119^th	634	81.2%
2023	90.39	37^th	674	94.5%
2024	65.26	245^th	686	64.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Apollo-Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.02	20^th	652	96.9%
2024	74.35	142^nd	664	78.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Apollo-Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	58.21	305^th	665	54.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Apollo-Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.72	196^th	662	70.4%

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Rank History for White students at Apollo-Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.78	38^th	577	93.4%
2024	54.67	274^th	595	53.9%

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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 Apollo-Ridge High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	570	15	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	586
1989	544	8	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	559
1990	520	11	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
1991	497	8	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
1992	485	8	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	499
1993	508	9	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	522
1994	500	8	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
1995	516	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1996	516	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1997	499	9	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
1998	486	12	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1999	462	9	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2000	478	8	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2001	484	12	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
2002	476	9	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2003	476	9	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
2004	469	9	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2005	468	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2006	430	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2007	413	20	8	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	444
2008	439	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	10	457
2009	432	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	8	446
2010	441	8	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	7	459
2011	401	8	1	0	1	0	6	0	417
2012	383	8	1	1	0	0	4	0	397
2013	384	11	2	1	0	0	4	0	402
2014	387	12	1	0	0	0	6	0	406
2015	378	9	2	1	0	0	6	0	396
2016	349	10	2	1	1	0	4	0	367
2017	342	5	2	1	2	0	4	0	356
2018	355	3	3	2	1	0	9	0	373
2019	340	4	4	2	1	0	12	0	363
2020	297	1	4	1	1	0	13	0	317
2021	307	0	3	1	2	0	15	0	328
2022	267	1	3	1	3	0	16	0	291
2023	259	3	1	4	4	0	15	0	286

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 Apollo-Ridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	586	40.9	14.3	n/a
1989	559	46.3	12.0	n/a
1990	537	41.5	12.9	0
1991	512	35.0	14.6	n/a
1992	499	36.0	13.8	n/a
1993	522	32.0	16.3	n/a
1994	513	32.0	16.0	n/a
1995	529	31.0	17.1	n/a
1996	529	31.0	17.1	n/a
1997	509	29.0	17.6	n/a
1998	501	32.0	15.7	n/a
1999	474	32.0	14.8	n/a
2000	488	33.0	14.8	34
2001	502	33.0	15.2	36.5
2002	490	33.5	14.6	67.3
2003	490	33.5	14.6	67.3
2004	482	34.5	14.0	36.9
2005	475	36.0	13.2	69.5
2006	439	37.0	11.9	79.7
2007	444	35.0	12.7	75.5
2008	457	36.0	12.7	72.7
2009	446	33.5	13.3	71.7
2010	459	32.7	14.0	39.4
2011	417	33.3	12.5	42.2
2012	397	31.3	12.6	40.8
2013	402	28.8	13.9	45.5
2014	406	26.8	15.1	44.3
2015	396	28.0	14.1	46.5
2016	367	27.0	13.5	51.2
2017	356	27.7	12.8	44.4
2018	373	27.2	13.6	38.3
2019	363	27.2	13.3	45.5
2020	317	26.6	11.9	42.9
2021	328	26.3	12.4	95.7
2022	291	26.3	11.0	50.5
2023	286	25.1	11.3	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 Apollo-Ridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	586	40.9	14.3	n/a
1989	559	46.3	12.0	n/a
1990	537	41.5	12.9	0
1991	512	35.0	14.6	n/a
1992	499	36.0	13.8	n/a
1993	522	32.0	16.3	n/a
1994	513	32.0	16.0	n/a
1995	529	31.0	17.1	n/a
1996	529	31.0	17.1	n/a
1997	509	29.0	17.6	n/a
1998	501	32.0	15.7	n/a
1999	474	32.0	14.8	n/a
2000	488	33.0	14.8	34
2001	502	33.0	15.2	36.5
2002	490	33.5	14.6	67.3
2003	490	33.5	14.6	67.3
2004	482	34.5	14.0	36.9
2005	475	36.0	13.2	69.5
2006	439	37.0	11.9	79.7
2007	444	35.0	12.7	75.5
2008	457	36.0	12.7	72.7
2009	446	33.5	13.3	71.7
2010	459	32.7	14.0	39.4
2011	417	33.3	12.5	42.2
2012	397	31.3	12.6	40.8
2013	402	28.8	13.9	45.5
2014	406	26.8	15.1	44.3
2015	396	28.0	14.1	46.5
2016	367	27.0	13.5	51.2
2017	356	27.7	12.8	44.4
2018	373	27.2	13.6	38.3
2019	363	27.2	13.3	45.5
2020	317	26.6	11.9	42.9
2021	328	26.3	12.4	95.7
2022	291	26.3	11.0	50.5
2023	286	25.1	11.3	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 Apollo-Ridge High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$641 (3.9%)	$15,778 (96.1%)	$16,419
2020	$737 (4.4%)	$15,940 (95.6%)	$16,678
2021	$401 (1.7%)	$22,907 (98.3%)	$23,308
2022	$427 (1.4%)	$30,900 (98.6%)	$31,327

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Apollo-Ridge High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 230^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 37^th of 674 High schools	27.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Apollo-Ridge High School)	64.7	62.5	2.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Apollo-Ridge High School)	75	70.6	4.4%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Apollo-Ridge High School)	82.4	86.3	3.9%
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	363	286	21.2%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	340	259	23.8%
Two or More Races	12	15	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.5%	100%	54.5%

Schools Near Apollo-Ridge 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Apollo-Ridge High School	Public	9-12	1825 State Route 56	Spring Church	15686	Armstrong County	Apollo-Ridge School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 478-6000	286	25	11.3	100.0%	259 (90.6%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	65.3	245^th of 686 public high schools	64.3%		90.4	37^th of 674 public high schools	94.5%	208	27.6	68.9	72.2									$31,327	$427	$30,900
Leechburg Area High School	Public	9-12	215 1st St	Leechburg	15656	Armstrong County	Leechburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 842-0571	186	18	10.3	47.3%	171 (91.9%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	93	31^st of 686 public high schools	95.5%		74.7	153^rd of 674 public high schools	77.3%	122	69.1	75.6	92.8									$20,303	$2,891	$17,412
Kiski Area High School	Public	9-12	240 Hyde Park Rd	Vandergrift	15690	Westmoreland County	Kiski Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 845-8181	1,126	52	21.6	30.6%	1,024 (90.9%)	73 (6.5%)	13 (1.2%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.9%)	56.4	328^th of 686 public high schools	52.2%		47.2	401^st of 674 public high schools	40.5%	73	40.2	53.1	63.0									$21,845	$959	$20,886
Lenape Technical School	Public	9-12	2215 Chaplin Avenue	Ford City	16226	Armstrong County	Lenape Technical School	No	No	No	No	(724) 763-7116	581	28	20.6	31.3%	548 (94.3%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	44.9	431^st of 686 public high schools	37.2%		47.4	400^th of 674 public high schools	40.7%	31	32.9	47.2	58.2
Burrell High School	Public	9-12	1021 Puckety Church Rd	Lower Burrell	15068	Westmoreland County	Burrell School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 334-1403	579	39	14.9	28.2%	529 (91.4%)	11 (1.9%)	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	25.8	528^th of 686 public high schools	23.0%		51.8	364^th of 674 public high schools	46.0%	164	18.6	34.6	51.1									$17,824	$516	$17,308
Highlands Senior High School	Public	9-12	1500 Pacific Ave	Natrona Heights	15065	Allegheny County	Highlands School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 226-1000	713	40	18.0	90.3%	577 (80.9%)	64 (9.0%)	17 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.0%)	44.3	436^th of 686 public high schools	36.4%		49	387^th of 674 public high schools	42.6%	49	37.0	42.8	57.7									$18,101	$1,271	$16,830
Armstrong Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 Buffington Dr	Kittanning	16201	Armstrong County	Armstrong School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 548-7600	1,478	111	13.2	100.0%	1,421 (96.1%)	27 (1.8%)	22 (1.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	79.9	114^th of 686 public high schools	83.4%		77.3	133^rd of 674 public high schools	80.3%	19	58.3	64.4	75.3	50.0	27.1	37.9	56.9	56.9	53.9	45.7	49.6	$22,358	$3,374	$18,984
Freeport Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	625 South Pike Rd	Freeport	16055	Butler County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 295-5143	546	39	14.0	27.3%	516 (94.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	94.4	22^nd of 686 public high schools	96.8%		87.6	59^th of 674 public high schools	91.2%	37	76.9	79.4	89.2									$17,967	$352	$17,615
Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	705 Stevenson Boulevard	New Kensington	15068	Westmoreland County	Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 335-9389	6	15	.4		5 (83.3%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	703 Stevenson Blvd	New Kensington	15068	Westmoreland County	New Kensington-Arnold School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 337-4536	869	58	14.9	90.0%	397 (45.7%)	290 (33.4%)	23 (2.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	153 (17.6%)	8	619^th of 686 public high schools	9.8%		8	614^th of 674 public high schools	8.9%	5	9.7	19.4	31.2	4.9	4.5	4.7	25.2	25.2	31.1	31.8	31.5	$15,675	$1,470	$14,206

Frequently Asked Questions about Apollo-Ridge High School

What schools feed into Apollo-Ridge High School?

Apollo-Ridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Apollo-Ridge Elementary School
Middle : Apollo-Ridge Middle School

What district is Apollo-Ridge High School in?

Apollo-Ridge School District

What is the racial makeup of Apollo-Ridge High School?

Students at Apollo-Ridge High School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% African American.

Is Apollo-Ridge High School a good school?

Apollo-Ridge High School ranks 245^th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Apollo-Ridge High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Apollo-Ridge High School.

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