Is Avonworth High School a good school?

Yes. Avonworth High School ranks in the top 9.2% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Avonworth High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 583 students attended Avonworth High School.

What is the racial makeup of Avonworth High School?

Students at Avonworth High School are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Avonworth High School?

Avonworth High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Avonworth Elementary School Elementary : Avonworth Primary Center Middle : Avonworth Middle School

Avonworth High School

Summary:

Avonworth High School is a public high school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 564 students. The school is part of the Avonworth School District, which is ranked 40th out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Avonworth High School consistently performs well academically, with significantly higher proficiency rates on Keystone Exams compared to the state average. The school also boasts excellent graduation rates, with a 96.4% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023, and very low dropout rates. Avonworth High School's performance is strong across different student subgroups, ranking 50th out of 665 Pennsylvania high schools for female students and 93rd out of 662 for male students, both with 4 or 5 SchoolDigger stars. The school spends more per student than the state average, with a spending of $16,638 per student in 2021-2022, compared to the state average of $16,213 in 2019-2020.

While Avonworth High School performs well overall, its ranking for low socioeconomic status students is lower, suggesting the school may need to focus on supporting students from lower-income backgrounds. The school also compares favorably to nearby schools, such as Quaker Valley High School and Shaler Area High School, but lags behind the highly-ranked North Allegheny High School. Additionally, Avonworth High School's ranking for disabled students has fluctuated, indicating the school may need to closely monitor and support the academic progress of students with disabilities.

Detail:

Public 9-12

304 Josephs Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-1252

(412) 366-6360

District: Avonworth School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,638

Feeder schools for Avonworth High School:

Elementary:	Avonworth Elementary School
	Avonworth Primary Center
Middle:	Avonworth Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 583

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Avonworth High School ranks better than 90.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Avonworth 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 (85.9%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avonworth High School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Avonworth High School employs 50.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avonworth High School is $16,638.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Avonworth High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Avonworth High School 63^rd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Avonworth 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:

Avonworth School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Avonworth School District 40^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Avonworth High School

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Rank History for all students at Avonworth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	93.20	16^th	583	97.3%
2004	79.85	104^th	590	82.4%
2005	83.41	62^nd	593	89.5%
2006	72.15	154^th	604	74.5%
2007	62.60	270^th	615	56.1%
2008	82.20	64^th	621	89.7%
2009	68.47	201^st	632	68.2%
2010	69.01	197^th	649	69.6%
2011	77.87	97^th	660	85.3%
2012	74.85	142^nd	664	78.6%
2013	72.99	135^th	591	77.2%
2014	59.65	267^th	580	54.0%
2015	42.37	476^th	680	30.0%
2016	85.48	41^st	677	93.9%
2017	81.32	94^th	663	85.8%
2018	76.38	160^th	673	76.2%
2019	67.70	277^th	693	60.0%
2021	68.82	198^th	537	63.1%
2022	59.66	296^th	634	53.3%
2023	73.86	164^th	674	75.7%
2024	87.00	63^rd	686	90.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Avonworth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.96	264^th	652	59.5%
2024	64.67	214^th	664	67.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Avonworth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.96	50^th	665	92.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Avonworth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.63	29^th	502	94.2%
2024	50.91	208^th	513	59.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Avonworth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	83.14	93^rd	662	86.0%

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Rank History for White students at Avonworth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.81	180^th	577	68.8%
2024	85.72	62^nd	595	89.6%

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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 Avonworth High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	447	9	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1989	424	10	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1990	376	13	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
1991	373	14	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1992	390	19	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1993	432	19	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1994	444	18	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
1995	516	22	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1996	516	22	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1997	536	19	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1998	556	16	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	579
1999	571	14	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2000	612	18	9	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	640
2001	386	8	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2002	438	12	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2003	438	12	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2004	410	17	8	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	437
2005	427	10	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
2006	397	12	19	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2007	379	11	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2008	372	11	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2009	390	12	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	413
2010	374	8	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	394
2011	400	15	6	3	0	0	1	0	425
2012	376	16	7	0	0	0	3	0	402
2013	358	25	6	0	0	0	7	0	396
2014	383	18	10	1	0	0	5	0	417
2015	364	17	10	1	0	0	8	0	400
2016	412	13	13	4	0	0	7	0	449
2017	423	14	18	6	0	0	11	0	472
2018	415	16	19	7	0	0	8	0	465
2019	441	16	19	7	0	2	10	0	495
2020	442	15	20	7	0	1	8	0	493
2021	481	14	16	14	0	1	5	0	531
2022	476	12	15	19	0	1	11	0	534
2023	494	11	15	32	0	1	11	0	564
2024	501	19	13	28	1	1	20	0	583

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 Avonworth High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	459	24.7	18.5	n/a
1989	440	24.7	17.8	n/a
1990	393	30.0	13.1	0
1991	396	32.0	12.3	n/a
1992	418	27.0	15.4	n/a
1993	460	24.5	18.8	n/a
1994	469	24.9	18.8	n/a
1995	542	28.2	19.2	n/a
1996	542	28.2	19.2	n/a
1997	560	29.6	18.9	n/a
1998	579	32.6	17.8	n/a
1999	592	35.0	16.9	n/a
2000	640	39.0	16.4	10.6
2001	396	25.5	15.5	20.7
2002	454	29.0	15.7	18.1
2003	454	29.0	15.7	18.1
2004	437	27.3	16.0	18.8
2005	447	28.3	15.8	18.3
2006	428	29.0	14.8	19.2
2007	403	28.8	14.0	17.9
2008	395	32.1	12.3	18.5
2009	413	35.3	11.7	19.7
2010	394	38.1	10.3	15
2011	425	37.1	11.4	12.9
2012	402	36.1	11.1	15.4
2013	396	36.7	10.7	15.4
2014	417	37.1	11.2	16.1
2015	400	37.0	10.8	15.5
2016	449	37.0	12.1	16.7
2017	472	39.8	11.8	21
2018	465	38.9	11.9	14
2019	495	37.9	13.0	9.1
2020	493	39.2	12.5	14.2
2021	531	38.2	13.9	n/a
2022	534	44.4	12.0	11.6
2023	564	50.0	11.2	11.3
2024	583	50.2	11.6	21.1

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 Avonworth High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	459	24.7	18.5	n/a
1989	440	24.7	17.8	n/a
1990	393	30.0	13.1	0
1991	396	32.0	12.3	n/a
1992	418	27.0	15.4	n/a
1993	460	24.5	18.8	n/a
1994	469	24.9	18.8	n/a
1995	542	28.2	19.2	n/a
1996	542	28.2	19.2	n/a
1997	560	29.6	18.9	n/a
1998	579	32.6	17.8	n/a
1999	592	35.0	16.9	n/a
2000	640	39.0	16.4	10.6
2001	396	25.5	15.5	20.7
2002	454	29.0	15.7	18.1
2003	454	29.0	15.7	18.1
2004	437	27.3	16.0	18.8
2005	447	28.3	15.8	18.3
2006	428	29.0	14.8	19.2
2007	403	28.8	14.0	17.9
2008	395	32.1	12.3	18.5
2009	413	35.3	11.7	19.7
2010	394	38.1	10.3	15
2011	425	37.1	11.4	12.9
2012	402	36.1	11.1	15.4
2013	396	36.7	10.7	15.4
2014	417	37.1	11.2	16.1
2015	400	37.0	10.8	15.5
2016	449	37.0	12.1	16.7
2017	472	39.8	11.8	21
2018	465	38.9	11.9	14
2019	495	37.9	13.0	9.1
2020	493	39.2	12.5	14.2
2021	531	38.2	13.9	n/a
2022	534	44.4	12.0	11.6
2023	564	50.0	11.2	11.3
2024	583	50.2	11.6	21.1

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 Avonworth High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$14 (0.1%)	$15,750 (99.9%)	$15,764
2020	$13 (0.1%)	$16,199 (99.9%)	$16,213
2021	$84 (0.5%)	$16,776 (99.5%)	$16,860
2022	$147 (0.9%)	$16,491 (99.1%)	$16,638

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Avonworth 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 277^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 164^th of 674 High schools	15.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Avonworth High School)	67.9	35.3	32.6%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Avonworth High School)	62	53.2	8.8%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Avonworth High School)	86.2	86.2
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	495	564	13.9%
African American	16	11	31.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	19	15	21.1%
Hispanic	7	32	357.1%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	441	494	12%
Two or More Races	10	11	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.1%	11.3%	2.3%

Schools Near Avonworth 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
Avonworth High School	Public	9-12	304 Josephs Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	Avonworth School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 366-6360	583	50	11.6	21.1%	501 (85.9%)	19 (3.3%)	28 (4.8%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.4%)	87	63^rd of 686 public high schools	90.8%		73.9	164^th of 674 public high schools	75.7%	101	65.9	67.2	82.8									$16,638	$147	$16,491
Northgate Middle/High School	Public	7-12	589 Union Ave	Pittsburgh	15202	Allegheny County	Northgate School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 732-3300	456	38	12.1	100.0%	284 (62.3%)	95 (20.8%)	20 (4.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (11.2%)	25.6	531^st of 686 public high schools	22.6%		27.7	516^th of 674 public high schools	23.4%	15	27.5	35.9	42.6	21.7	11.9	16.9	40.3	40.3	50.7	18.8	34.7	$22,942	$444	$22,497
North Hills High School	Public	9-12	53 Rochester Rd	Pittsburgh	15229	Allegheny County	North Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 318-1402	1,433	104	13.7	30.5%	1,197 (83.5%)	57 (4.0%)	45 (3.1%)	40 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (6.5%)	59.8	297^th of 686 public high schools	56.7%		68	226^th of 674 public high schools	66.5%	71	30.4	54.0	75.8									$17,855	$254	$17,602
Sto-Rox Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1105 Valley St	Mc Kees Rocks	15136	Allegheny County	Sto-Rox School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 771-3213	474	34	13.8	100.2%	112 (23.6%)	272 (57.4%)	21 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (14.6%)	1.9	677^th of 686 public high schools	1.3%		4.6	647^th of 674 public high schools	4.0%	30	0.0	3.6	14.0	1.9	1.8	1.8	11.5	11.5	17.9	13.0	15.4	$23,824	$3,044	$20,780
Pittsburgh Perry High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3875 Perrysville Ave	Pittsburgh	15214	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-3400	428	36	12.0	100.0%	49 (11.4%)	321 (75.0%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.5%)	4.8	643^rd of 686 public high schools	6.3%		7.7	616^th of 674 public high schools	8.6%	27	3.8	8.2	31.1									$23,554	$3,030	$20,524
Cornell High School	Public	7-12	1099 Maple St	Coraopolis	15108	Allegheny County	Cornell School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-5010	241	26	9.2	100.0%	113 (46.9%)	47 (19.5%)	48 (19.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.9%)	18.2	565^th of 686 public high schools	17.6%		12.1	588^th of 674 public high schools	12.8%	23	12.9	32.5	43.6	11.5	3.2	7.6	19.4	19.4	40.0	25.8	33.4	$28,642	$1,810	$26,832
Montour High School	Public	9-12	223 Clever Rd	Mc Kees Rocks	15136	Allegheny County	Montour School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 490-6500	963	60	15.9	31.2%	792 (82.2%)	59 (6.1%)	37 (3.8%)	20 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.6%)	76.8	144^th of 686 public high schools	79.0%		68.7	219^th of 674 public high schools	67.5%	75	54.6	58.6	78.2									$22,696	$764	$21,932
A W Beattie Career Center	Public	9-12	9600 Babcock Boulevard	Allison Park	15101	Allegheny County	A W Beattie Career Center	No	No	No	No	(412) 847-1900	5	34	.1		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
North Allegheny High School	Public	9-12	10375 Perry Hwy	Wexford	15090	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 934-7200	2,697	187	14.3	10.5%	1,961 (72.7%)	57 (2.1%)	75 (2.8%)	533 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	70 (2.6%)	93.6	27^th of 686 public high schools	96.1%		94.1	19^th of 674 public high schools	97.2%	8	69.8	81.1	88.7									$18,508	$277	$18,230
Shaler Area High School	Public	9-12	381 Wible Run Rd	Pittsburgh	15209	Allegheny County	Shaler Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 492-1200	1,174	103	11.4	34.8%	1,039 (88.5%)	26 (2.2%)	37 (3.2%)	17 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.6%)	72.5	181^st of 686 public high schools	73.6%		74.9	152^nd of 674 public high schools	77.4%	29	49.4	58.4	74.9									$20,385	$683	$19,702

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