East Stroudsburg Senior High School South

Summary:

East Stroudsburg Senior High School South is a public high school serving 1,338 students in grades 9-12 in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, which is part of the East Stroudsburg Area School District. The school has seen fluctuating performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 218 out of 580 Pennsylvania high schools in 2013-2014 to 436 out of 537 in 2020-2021, and its SchoolDigger rating varying from 3 stars out of 5 to 1 star out of 5 during that time.

While the school performs relatively well for its African American and Hispanic student populations, ranking in the top 100 and top 130 schools in Pennsylvania respectively for the 2023-2024 school year, its performance for White and Multi-racial students is lower, ranking in the 300s and 47th out of 150 schools. The school's graduation rate has also declined, from 94.9% in 2021-2022 to 87.5% in 2022-2023, with a corresponding increase in dropout rate from 0.4% to 1.6%. Academically, the school's Keystone Exam proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature are all below the state averages.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Pocono Mountain East High School and Bangor Area High School, East Stroudsburg Senior High School South generally ranks in the middle to lower range, with the nearby schools outperforming it in certain subject areas. Addressing the declining graduation and increasing dropout rates, as well as improving academic performance across all student groups, should be key priorities for the school and the East Stroudsburg Area School District.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 279 N Courtland St
       East Stroudsburg, PA  18301-2122


(570) 424-8471

District: East Stroudsburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
399th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,296 Help


Feeder schools for East Stroudsburg Senior High School South:

Elementary:    East Stroudsburg Elementary School
    J M Hill Elementary School
    Smithfield Elementary School
Middle:    J T Lambert Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  1,338

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.4%
African American:
23.7%
Hispanic:
21.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Stroudsburg Senior High School South ranks worse than 58.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.14. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East Stroudsburg Senior High School South who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Student population at East Stroudsburg Senior High School South is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.4%), African American (23.7%), Hispanic (21.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Stroudsburg Senior High School South is 14.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Stroudsburg Senior High School South is $23,296.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Stroudsburg Senior High School South:

SchoolDigger ranks East Stroudsburg Senior High School South 399th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See East Stroudsburg Senior High School South in the ranking list.)

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East Stroudsburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Stroudsburg Area School District 416th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Stroudsburg Senior High School South

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Rank History for all students at East Stroudsburg Senior High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 43.21 399th 583 31.6%
2004 34.18 449th 590 23.9%
2005 46.92 388th 593 34.6%
2006 55.69 329th 604 45.5%
2007 55.48 346th 615 43.7%
2008 52.40 360th 621 42.0%
2009 71.33 175th 632 72.3%
2010 65.06 240th 649 63.0%
2011 75.78 124th 660 81.2%
2012 61.32 302nd 664 54.5%
2013 63.66 218th 591 63.1%
2014 64.87 218th 580 62.4%
2015 64.99 284th 680 58.2%
2016 62.43 331st 677 51.1%
2017 55.54 382nd 663 42.4%
2018 48.46 449th 673 33.3%
2019 47.96 447th 693 35.5%
2021 26.55 436th 537 18.8%
2022 58.60 310th 634 51.1%
2023 43.37 434th 674 35.6%
2024 48.14 399th 686 41.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at East Stroudsburg Senior High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.32 102nd 129 20.9%
2024 67.49 47th 150 68.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Stroudsburg Senior High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.17 355th 652 45.6%
2024 57.89 275th 664 58.6%
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Rank History for Female students at East Stroudsburg Senior High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.25 380th 665 42.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at East Stroudsburg Senior High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.92 228th 502 54.6%
2024 55.66 184th 513 64.1%
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Rank History for Male students at East Stroudsburg Senior High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.38 400th 662 39.6%
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Rank History for African American students at East Stroudsburg Senior High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.36 89th 260 65.8%
2024 62.63 90th 284 68.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Stroudsburg Senior High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.13 128th 252 49.2%
2024 61.01 93rd 274 66.1%
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Rank History for White students at East Stroudsburg Senior High School South

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.10 284th 577 50.8%
2024 50.07 311th 595 47.7%
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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 East Stroudsburg Senior High School South

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 902 31 18 16 0 n/a n/a 0 967
1989 883 31 16 19 4 n/a n/a 0 953
1990 895 48 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 961
1991 928 51 3 16 4 n/a n/a 0 1002
1992 952 66 9 35 5 n/a n/a 0 1067
1993 1037 88 8 48 10 n/a n/a 0 1191
1994 1069 110 11 52 10 n/a n/a 0 1252
1995 1242 127 18 95 3 n/a n/a 0 1485
1996 1242 127 18 95 3 n/a n/a 0 1485
1997 1311 162 20 105 2 n/a n/a 0 1600
1998 1305 183 22 123 2 n/a n/a 0 1635
1999 1377 197 23 146 5 n/a n/a 0 1748
2000 1426 217 36 179 4 n/a n/a 0 1862
2001 1008 130 30 120 5 n/a n/a 0 1293
2002 1053 157 37 148 4 n/a n/a 0 1399
2003 1053 157 37 148 4 n/a n/a 0 1399
2004 1038 148 38 149 3 n/a n/a 0 1376
2005 1058 173 37 176 5 n/a n/a 0 1449
2006 1062 197 38 211 2 n/a n/a 0 1510
2007 1042 223 32 216 2 n/a n/a 0 1515
2008 998 263 31 230 2 n/a n/a 0 1524
2009 952 263 35 236 2 n/a n/a 0 1488
2010 944 264 35 256 2 n/a n/a 0 1501
2011 933 285 34 266 2 0 0 0 1520
2012 865 305 42 280 2 0 0 0 1494
2013 837 304 45 286 2 0 6 0 1480
2014 775 322 41 271 3 1 8 0 1421
2015 715 316 41 286 4 2 8 0 1372
2016 717 299 37 292 4 2 11 0 1362
2017 694 289 36 321 4 2 17 0 1363
2018 670 281 37 297 8 3 33 0 1329
2019 640 308 39 278 10 3 45 0 1323
2020 644 301 37 284 10 4 52 0 1332
2021 636 310 38 248 16 4 67 0 1319
2022 587 325 31 278 22 4 89 0 1336
2023 567 317 24 291 25 3 111 0 1338

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 East Stroudsburg Senior High School South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 967 64.6 14.9 n/a
1989 953 70.5 13.5 n/a
1990 961 76.0 12.6 0
1991 1002 72.6 13.8 n/a
1992 1067 74.6 14.3 n/a
1993 1191 71.8 16.6 n/a
1994 1252 76.0 16.5 n/a
1995 1485 89.0 16.7 n/a
1996 1485 89.0 16.7 n/a
1997 1600 98.0 16.3 n/a
1998 1635 106.5 15.4 n/a
1999 1748 113.5 15.4 n/a
2000 1862 123.0 15.1 12.6
2001 1293 83.5 15.5 13.4
2002 1399 94.0 14.9 12.7
2003 1399 94.0 14.9 12.7
2004 1376 98.0 14.0 13.3
2005 1449 107.8 13.4 12.3
2006 1510 117.1 12.9 25.8
2007 1515 120.3 12.6 30.3
2008 1524 128.2 11.9 28.1
2009 1488 121.2 12.3 30.8
2010 1501 115.1 13.0 39.2
2011 1520 106.9 14.2 40
2012 1494 103.2 14.4 46.2
2013 1480 99.2 14.9 46.2
2014 1421 100.4 14.1 46.1
2015 1372 103.0 13.3 41.2
2016 1362 99.0 13.7 41.2
2017 1363 98.8 13.7 36.6
2018 1329 86.0 15.4 40.8
2019 1323 91.0 14.5 38.2
2020 1332 88.0 15.1 38
2021 1319 89.0 14.8 39
2022 1336 91.0 14.6 41.1
2023 1338 92.0 14.5 48.1

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 East Stroudsburg Senior High School South

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 967 64.6 14.9 n/a
1989 953 70.5 13.5 n/a
1990 961 76.0 12.6 0
1991 1002 72.6 13.8 n/a
1992 1067 74.6 14.3 n/a
1993 1191 71.8 16.6 n/a
1994 1252 76.0 16.5 n/a
1995 1485 89.0 16.7 n/a
1996 1485 89.0 16.7 n/a
1997 1600 98.0 16.3 n/a
1998 1635 106.5 15.4 n/a
1999 1748 113.5 15.4 n/a
2000 1862 123.0 15.1 12.6
2001 1293 83.5 15.5 13.4
2002 1399 94.0 14.9 12.7
2003 1399 94.0 14.9 12.7
2004 1376 98.0 14.0 13.3
2005 1449 107.8 13.4 12.3
2006 1510 117.1 12.9 25.8
2007 1515 120.3 12.6 30.3
2008 1524 128.2 11.9 28.1
2009 1488 121.2 12.3 30.8
2010 1501 115.1 13.0 39.2
2011 1520 106.9 14.2 40
2012 1494 103.2 14.4 46.2
2013 1480 99.2 14.9 46.2
2014 1421 100.4 14.1 46.1
2015 1372 103.0 13.3 41.2
2016 1362 99.0 13.7 41.2
2017 1363 98.8 13.7 36.6
2018 1329 86.0 15.4 40.8
2019 1323 91.0 14.5 38.2
2020 1332 88.0 15.1 38
2021 1319 89.0 14.8 39
2022 1336 91.0 14.6 41.1
2023 1338 92.0 14.5 48.1

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 East Stroudsburg Senior High School South

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $400 (1.8%) $21,712 (98.2%) $22,112
2020 $517 (2.4%) $21,351 (97.6%) $21,868
2021 $666 (2.9%) $22,271 (97.1%) $22,938
2022 $595 (2.6%) $22,702 (97.5%) $23,296

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Stroudsburg Senior High School South

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 447th of 693 High schoolsRanks 434th of 674 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (East Stroudsburg Senior High School South)57.822.8
 35%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (East Stroudsburg Senior High School South)57.544.8
 12.7%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (East Stroudsburg Senior High School South)66.160.4
 5.7%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13231338
 1.1%
African American308317
 2.9%
American Indian1025
 150%
Asian3924
 38.5%
Hispanic278291
 4.7%
Pacific Islander33
White640567
 11.4%
Two or More Races45111
 146.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.2%48.1%
 10%


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Students at East Stroudsburg Senior High School South are 42% White, 24% African American, 22% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,338 students attended East Stroudsburg Senior High School South.

East Stroudsburg Senior High School South ranks 399th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 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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