Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School

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Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,017 students in grades 7-12 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Clearfield Area School District. The school faces significant challenges, including declining academic performance, high rates of poverty, and a lack of racial diversity compared to nearby schools.

Academically, Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School has struggled, with proficiency rates in PSSA Math (20.6%), PSSA Science (51.2%), and PSSA English Language Arts (39.8%) all below the state averages. The school's Keystone Exam performance was also mixed, with 40% proficient in Algebra I, 70.5% in Biology, and 50% in Literature. The school's four-year graduation rate of 87.7% is lower than nearby schools, and its dropout rate of 1.0% is higher. Compared to nearby schools like Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School and West Branch Area High School, which have lower percentages of low-income students, Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School's academic performance is lagging.

The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 88.1% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its academic struggles. Despite spending more per student ($18,554 in 2021-2022) and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, the school's performance has declined over the years, in contrast to the nearby schools. Additionally, Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School has a more racially homogeneous student population, with 95.97% of students identifying as white, which may also be a factor to consider when analyzing the school's academic performance and the experiences of minority students.


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Public 7-12

 2831 Washington Ave
       Clearfield, PA  16830


(814) 765-5511

District: Clearfield Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
176th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,554 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  1,017

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.0%
Two or more races:
2.1%
Hispanic:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.1% Help


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Compare Details Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 63.3% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 73.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.11. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (96%), two or more races (2.1%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School is 12. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School is $18,554.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School 565th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School 176th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Clearfield Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clearfield Area School District 369th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 56.63 386th 835 53.8%
2016 66.47 298th 870 65.7%
2017 64.16 315th 877 64.1%
2018 56.01 419th 861 51.3%
2019 64.61 324th 891 63.6%
2021 28.62 582nd 797 27.0%
2022 41.42 544th 883 38.4%
2023 38.58 565th 893 36.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.94 549th 874 37.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.15 461st 660 30.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.08 605th 681 11.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 44.03 395th 583 32.2%
2004 41.62 404th 590 31.5%
2005 38.65 442nd 593 25.5%
2006 39.85 447th 604 26.0%
2007 40.07 464th 615 24.6%
2008 38.00 477th 621 23.2%
2009 55.89 321st 632 49.2%
2010 52.39 371st 649 42.8%
2011 46.39 440th 660 33.3%
2012 55.05 368th 664 44.6%
2013 45.82 393rd 591 33.5%
2014 41.46 407th 580 29.8%
2015 35.97 510th 680 25.0%
2016 43.82 474th 677 30.0%
2017 46.20 438th 663 33.9%
2018 48.63 448th 673 33.4%
2019 53.59 398th 693 42.6%
2021 36.37 402nd 537 25.1%
2022 38.68 458th 634 27.8%
2023 73.11 176th 674 73.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.31 406th 652 37.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.43 218th 577 62.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Clearfield Area 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
1988 1374 6 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1397
1989 1430 6 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1451
1990 1395 1 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1417
1991 1419 5 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1437
1992 1422 5 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1438
1993 1405 4 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1423
1994 1397 6 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1414
1995 1347 6 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1361
1996 1347 6 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1361
1997 1346 7 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1371
1998 1264 7 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1284
1999 995 5 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1013
2000 983 5 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1000
2001 976 6 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 996
2002 995 13 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1019
2003 995 13 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1019
2004 1008 11 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1030
2005 989 11 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1009
2006 1003 11 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1021
2007 967 8 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 985
2008 950 8 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 969
2009 961 9 4 2 0 n/a n/a 7 983
2010 867 5 9 5 0 n/a n/a 5 891
2011 840 5 6 2 1 3 7 0 864
2012 821 1 5 4 0 2 8 0 841
2013 762 1 4 4 0 2 9 0 782
2014 771 2 7 4 0 1 8 0 793
2015 1043 4 6 8 0 0 18 0 1079
2016 1051 3 6 9 0 1 22 0 1092
2017 1034 3 7 10 0 2 26 0 1082
2018 1001 5 6 10 1 0 27 0 1050
2019 962 3 4 8 0 0 24 0 1001
2020 986 5 6 6 0 0 23 0 1026
2021 1002 8 5 9 0 0 22 0 1046
2022 1006 6 5 8 0 0 19 0 1044
2023 976 5 4 11 0 0 21 0 1017

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 Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1397 82.0 17.0 n/a
1989 1451 82.0 17.6 n/a
1990 1417 82.0 17.2 0
1991 1437 82.0 17.5 n/a
1992 1438 83.0 17.3 n/a
1993 1423 63.0 22.6 n/a
1994 1414 63.0 22.4 n/a
1995 1361 65.0 20.9 n/a
1996 1361 65.0 20.9 n/a
1997 1371 66.0 20.8 n/a
1998 1284 66.0 19.5 n/a
1999 1013 66.0 15.3 n/a
2000 1000 64.0 15.6 45.1
2001 996 64.0 15.6 38.7
2002 1019 61.0 16.7 50
2003 1019 61.0 16.7 50
2004 1030 62.0 16.6 42.6
2005 1009 62.0 16.3 50.5
2006 1021 61.1 16.7 41.3
2007 985 61.2 16.1 39.4
2008 969 63.5 15.3 41.2
2009 983 64.5 15.2 40.1
2010 891 64.0 13.9 44
2011 864 63.1 13.6 48.3
2012 841 56.2 14.9 46.5
2013 782 55.2 14.1 49.6
2014 793 56.7 13.9 41.4
2015 1079 78.0 13.8 47.3
2016 1092 80.0 13.6 51.9
2017 1082 81.6 13.2 40.3
2018 1050 82.1 12.7 40.7
2019 1001 81.3 12.3 34.3
2020 1026 78.6 13.0 40
2021 1046 78.6 13.3 89.6
2022 1044 78.6 13.2 89.2
2023 1017 84.4 12.0 88.1

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 Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1397 82.0 17.0 n/a
1989 1451 82.0 17.6 n/a
1990 1417 82.0 17.2 0
1991 1437 82.0 17.5 n/a
1992 1438 83.0 17.3 n/a
1993 1423 63.0 22.6 n/a
1994 1414 63.0 22.4 n/a
1995 1361 65.0 20.9 n/a
1996 1361 65.0 20.9 n/a
1997 1371 66.0 20.8 n/a
1998 1284 66.0 19.5 n/a
1999 1013 66.0 15.3 n/a
2000 1000 64.0 15.6 45.1
2001 996 64.0 15.6 38.7
2002 1019 61.0 16.7 50
2003 1019 61.0 16.7 50
2004 1030 62.0 16.6 42.6
2005 1009 62.0 16.3 50.5
2006 1021 61.1 16.7 41.3
2007 985 61.2 16.1 39.4
2008 969 63.5 15.3 41.2
2009 983 64.5 15.2 40.1
2010 891 64.0 13.9 44
2011 864 63.1 13.6 48.3
2012 841 56.2 14.9 46.5
2013 782 55.2 14.1 49.6
2014 793 56.7 13.9 41.4
2015 1079 78.0 13.8 47.3
2016 1092 80.0 13.6 51.9
2017 1082 81.6 13.2 40.3
2018 1050 82.1 12.7 40.7
2019 1001 81.3 12.3 34.3
2020 1026 78.6 13.0 40
2021 1046 78.6 13.3 89.6
2022 1044 78.6 13.2 89.2
2023 1017 84.4 12.0 88.1

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 Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $570 (3.3%) $16,514 (96.7%) $17,084
2020 $777 (4.6%) $15,942 (95.4%) $16,719
2021 $726 (4.2%) $16,486 (95.8%) $17,212
2022 $1,326 (7.1%) $17,228 (92.9%) $18,554

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Clearfield Area Junior/Senior 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 324th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 565th of 893 Middle schools
 26.9%
Ranks 398th of 693 High schoolsRanks 176th of 674 High schools
 31.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School)42.923.2
 19.7%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School)65.541.5
 24%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School)32.118.4
 13.7%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School)59.351.2
 8.1%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School)59.338.1
 21.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School)56.840
 16.8%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School)58.770.5
 11.8%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School)74.550
 24.5%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School)37.720.6
 17.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School)59.351.2
 8.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School)62.439.8
 22.6%
   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 Students10011017
 1.6%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian44
Hispanic811
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White962976
 1.5%
Two or More Races2421
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.3%88.1%
 53.8%


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Students at Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,017 students attended Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School.

Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School ranks 176th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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