Karns City High School

Summary:

Karns City High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Karns City, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 607. The school is part of the Karns City Area School District, which is ranked 263 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Karns City High School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 87.9% to 99.0% over the past five years, outperforming the state average. The school also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.4%, which is lower than the state average. Academically, Karns City High School students perform better than the state average in several key areas, including PSSA Science (77.4% proficient or better) and PSSA English Language Arts (64.5% proficient or better).

However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 91 out of 693 Pennsylvania high schools in 2018-2019 to 338 out of 674 in 2022-2023, suggesting the school may be facing challenges. Additionally, when looking at specific student subgroups, Karns City High School's performance is more mixed, ranking lower for white students (376 out of 577) and low socioeconomic status students (454 out of 652) compared to the overall school ranking. While Karns City High School generally outperforms nearby schools like Keystone Junior/Senior High School and Lenape Technical, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Slippery Rock Area High School and Armstrong Junior/Senior High School.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1446 Kittanning Pike
       Karns City, PA  16041-1818


(724) 756-2030

District: Karns City Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
338th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,677 Help


Feeder schools for Karns City High School:

Elementary:    Chicora Elementary School
    Sugarcreek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  607

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.9%
Two or more races:
2.1%
Hispanic:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Karns City High School ranks better than 82.4% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.92. (See more...)
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Compare Details Karns City High School ranks worse than 50.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.21. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Karns City 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 (96.9%), two or more races (2.1%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Karns City High School is 12.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Karns City High School is $21,677.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Karns City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Karns City High School 157th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Karns City High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Karns City High School 338th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Karns City High School in the ranking list.)

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Karns City Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Karns City Area School District 263rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Karns City High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Karns City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 43.35 452nd 643 29.7%
2004 45.96 447th 663 32.6%
2005 41.23 483rd 687 29.7%
2006 60.90 332nd 736 54.9%
2007 62.86 316th 749 57.8%
2008 60.85 341st 753 54.7%
2009 58.24 387th 770 49.7%
2010 61.72 358th 805 55.5%
2011 62.62 375th 825 54.5%
2012 61.99 390th 834 53.2%
2013 62.35 348th 758 54.1%
2014 59.13 349th 728 52.1%
2015 55.06 408th 835 51.1%
2016 65.66 306th 870 64.8%
2017 69.65 249th 877 71.6%
2018 73.27 223rd 861 74.1%
2019 74.59 205th 891 77.0%
2021 54.70 363rd 797 54.5%
2022 55.88 401st 883 54.6%
2023 78.92 157th 893 82.4%
See the entire list of Pennsylvania High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Karns City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.72 104th 874 88.1%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Karns City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.04 126th 660 80.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Karns City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.12 203rd 681 70.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Karns City High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Karns City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 38.50 428th 583 26.6%
2004 53.15 325th 590 44.9%
2005 34.50 466th 593 21.4%
2006 45.13 409th 604 32.3%
2007 72.82 146th 615 76.3%
2008 78.47 92nd 621 85.2%
2009 84.96 50th 632 92.1%
2010 80.21 76th 649 88.3%
2011 75.54 130th 660 80.3%
2012 70.43 204th 664 69.3%
2013 59.65 258th 591 56.3%
2014 49.51 358th 580 38.3%
2015 65.13 282nd 680 58.5%
2016 71.76 213th 677 68.5%
2017 82.95 78th 663 88.2%
2018 75.49 174th 673 74.1%
2019 82.71 91st 693 86.9%
2021 75.98 129th 537 76.0%
2022 66.03 240th 634 62.1%
2023 55.21 338th 674 49.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Karns City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.54 454th 652 30.4%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Karns City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.54 257th 502 48.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Karns City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.59 376th 577 34.8%
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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 Karns City High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 620 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 624
1989 631 2 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 636
1990 609 3 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 613
1991 589 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 593
1992 614 2 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 618
1993 623 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 626
1994 886 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 888
1995 995 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 998
1996 995 2 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 998
1997 953 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 956
1998 961 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 966
1999 955 4 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 960
2000 945 5 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 951
2001 903 9 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 913
2002 866 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 870
2003 866 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 870
2004 861 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 870
2005 846 7 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 857
2006 851 8 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 861
2007 852 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 859
2008 833 6 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 842
2009 804 7 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 813
2010 779 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 784
2011 764 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 769
2012 755 6 0 0 0 0 2 0 763
2013 761 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 767
2014 757 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 762
2015 740 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 744
2016 710 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 714
2017 713 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 720
2018 680 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 688
2019 641 2 0 3 1 0 1 0 648
2020 611 2 0 4 0 0 2 0 619
2021 639 1 0 4 1 0 10 0 655
2022 623 2 1 3 2 0 9 0 640
2023 588 1 1 2 2 0 13 0 607

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Karns City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 624 47.0 13.2 n/a
1989 636 47.2 13.4 n/a
1990 613 47.2 12.9 0
1991 593 43.3 13.6 n/a
1992 618 39.8 15.5 n/a
1993 626 34.5 18.1 n/a
1994 888 47.0 18.9 n/a
1995 998 50.0 20.0 n/a
1996 998 50.0 20.0 n/a
1997 956 53.0 18.0 n/a
1998 966 52.0 18.6 n/a
1999 960 56.5 17.0 n/a
2000 951 57.5 16.5 27.1
2001 913 59.0 15.5 27.5
2002 870 58.0 15.0 27.5
2003 870 58.0 15.0 27.5
2004 870 59.0 14.7 28.9
2005 857 59.0 14.5 27.9
2006 861 59.0 14.6 35
2007 859 56.0 15.3 34.2
2008 842 56.0 15.0 34.3
2009 813 56.0 14.5 34.3
2010 784 54.7 14.3 35.5
2011 769 54.7 14.0 36.2
2012 763 51.5 14.8 38
2013 767 51.6 14.8 39
2014 762 51.2 14.8 33.6
2015 744 51.0 14.5 38.4
2016 714 51.0 14.0 36.1
2017 720 50.4 14.2 35.3
2018 688 51.1 13.4 35.2
2019 648 51.1 12.6 37
2020 619 50.1 12.3 32.8
2021 655 49.1 13.3 32.8
2022 640 48.1 13.3 28.8
2023 607 48.1 12.6 26.9

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 Karns City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 624 47.0 13.2 n/a
1989 636 47.2 13.4 n/a
1990 613 47.2 12.9 0
1991 593 43.3 13.6 n/a
1992 618 39.8 15.5 n/a
1993 626 34.5 18.1 n/a
1994 888 47.0 18.9 n/a
1995 998 50.0 20.0 n/a
1996 998 50.0 20.0 n/a
1997 956 53.0 18.0 n/a
1998 966 52.0 18.6 n/a
1999 960 56.5 17.0 n/a
2000 951 57.5 16.5 27.1
2001 913 59.0 15.5 27.5
2002 870 58.0 15.0 27.5
2003 870 58.0 15.0 27.5
2004 870 59.0 14.7 28.9
2005 857 59.0 14.5 27.9
2006 861 59.0 14.6 35
2007 859 56.0 15.3 34.2
2008 842 56.0 15.0 34.3
2009 813 56.0 14.5 34.3
2010 784 54.7 14.3 35.5
2011 769 54.7 14.0 36.2
2012 763 51.5 14.8 38
2013 767 51.6 14.8 39
2014 762 51.2 14.8 33.6
2015 744 51.0 14.5 38.4
2016 714 51.0 14.0 36.1
2017 720 50.4 14.2 35.3
2018 688 51.1 13.4 35.2
2019 648 51.1 12.6 37
2020 619 50.1 12.3 32.8
2021 655 49.1 13.3 32.8
2022 640 48.1 13.3 28.8
2023 607 48.1 12.6 26.9

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 Karns City High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $557 (2.7%) $20,353 (97.3%) $20,910
2020 $625 (3.1%) $19,528 (96.9%) $20,153
2021 $659 (3.3%) $19,485 (96.7%) $20,144
2022 $700 (3.2%) $20,977 (96.8%) $21,677

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Karns City High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 205th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 157th of 893 Middle schools
 5.4%
Ranks 91st of 693 High schoolsRanks 338th of 674 High schools
 37%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Karns City High School)48.638.5
 10.1%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Karns City High School)56.965.6
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Karns City High School)48.536.1
 12.4%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Karns City High School)70.877.4
 6.6%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Karns City High School)67.663.5
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Karns City High School)83.141.8
 41.3%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Karns City High School)75.947.5
 28.4%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Karns City High School)90.460.8
 29.6%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Karns City High School)48.537.4
 11.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Karns City High School)70.877.4
 6.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Karns City High School)6264.5
 2.5%
   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 Students648607
 6.3%
African American21
 50%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic32
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White641588
 8.3%
Two or More Races113
 1200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37%26.9%
 10.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Karns City High School

Karns City High School ranks 338th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Karns City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chicora Elementary School
Elementary : Sugarcreek Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 607 students attended Karns City High School.

Students at Karns City High School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.


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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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