Farrell Area High School/Ums

Summary:

Farrell Area High School/Ums is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Farrell Area School District in Farrell, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 262 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Pennsylvania high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and faces significant challenges in academic performance, socioeconomic status, and racial composition compared to nearby schools.

Academically, Farrell Area High School/Ums significantly underperforms the state average in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 5.9% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school's performance on Keystone Exams, such as Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, is also well below the state averages. While the school's four-year graduation rate is relatively high, ranging from 86.7% to 97.8% over the past five years, its dropout rate has been higher than the state average.

Farrell Area High School/Ums faces unique challenges due to its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 95.8% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools, such as Greenville Junior/Senior High School, Mercer Area Senior High School, and Wilmington Area High School. Additionally, the school's student population is predominantly African American, at 74.43% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is much higher than the state average and most of the surrounding schools in the Greenville Area School District, Mercer Area School District, and Wilmington Area School District.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1700 Roemer Blvd
       Farrell, PA  16121-1756


(724) 346-6585

District: Farrell Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
591st of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $42,062 Help


Feeder schools for Farrell Area High School/Ums:

Elementary:    Farrell Area Elementary School/Lms

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

African American:
74.4%
White:
15.3%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.8% Help


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Compare Details Farrell Area High School/Ums ranks worse than 82.5% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.02. (See more...)
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Compare Details Farrell Area High School/Ums ranks worse than 87.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.68. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Farrell Area High School/Ums 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: African American (74.4%), White (15.3%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farrell Area High School/Ums is 9.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farrell Area High School/Ums is $42,062.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Farrell Area High School/Ums:

SchoolDigger ranks Farrell Area High School/Ums 737th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Farrell Area High School/Ums in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Farrell Area High School/Ums 591st of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Farrell Area High School/Ums in the ranking list.)

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Farrell Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Farrell Area School District 543rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Farrell Area High School/Ums

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Rank History for all middle school students at Farrell Area High School/Ums

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 24.09 530th 643 17.6%
2004 21.43 558th 663 15.8%
2005 5.51 639th 687 7.0%
2006 12.14 663rd 736 9.9%
2007 8.04 694th 749 7.3%
2008 8.50 693rd 753 8.0%
2009 14.14 681st 770 11.6%
2010 18.65 695th 805 13.7%
2011 23.82 689th 825 16.5%
2012 20.26 696th 834 16.5%
2013 21.42 616th 758 18.7%
2014 10.17 640th 728 12.1%
2015 15.67 676th 835 19.0%
2016 10.61 751st 870 13.7%
2017 11.78 741st 877 15.5%
2018 18.26 686th 861 20.3%
2019 11.89 763rd 891 14.4%
2021 13.78 679th 797 14.8%
2022 17.17 707th 883 19.9%
2023 15.02 737th 893 17.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Farrell Area High School/Ums

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.86 684th 874 21.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Farrell Area High School/Ums

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.43 607th 660 8.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Farrell Area High School/Ums

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.33 222nd 421 47.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Farrell Area High School/Ums

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Rank History for all high school students at Farrell Area High School/Ums

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 24.66 491st 583 15.8%
2004 22.83 500th 590 15.3%
2005 15.67 525th 593 11.5%
2006 29.25 503rd 604 16.7%
2007 29.64 508th 615 17.4%
2008 18.06 552nd 621 11.1%
2009 4.16 598th 632 5.4%
2010 3.74 621st 649 4.3%
2011 7.21 616th 660 6.7%
2012 8.18 607th 664 8.6%
2013 8.59 535th 591 9.5%
2014 0.65 559th 580 3.6%
2015 10.76 594th 680 12.6%
2016 3.99 618th 677 8.7%
2017 3.50 613th 663 7.5%
2018 8.03 598th 673 11.1%
2019 10.68 603rd 693 13.0%
2022 11.08 563rd 634 11.2%
2023 11.68 591st 674 12.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Farrell Area High School/Ums

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.03 557th 652 14.6%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Farrell Area High School/Ums

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.16 155th 260 40.4%
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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 Farrell Area High School/Ums

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 162 381 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1989 174 338 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1990 115 216 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1991 119 221 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1992 115 182 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1993 131 193 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1994 133 198 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1995 168 347 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1996 168 347 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1997 152 349 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1998 161 352 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1999 146 336 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2000 131 361 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2001 117 345 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2002 126 334 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2003 126 334 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2004 110 351 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2005 114 353 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2006 120 343 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2007 114 367 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2008 77 355 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2009 62 323 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2010 64 297 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 364
2011 70 276 0 2 1 0 3 0 352
2012 77 318 0 4 1 1 3 0 404
2013 76 276 1 5 1 1 1 0 361
2014 50 290 1 5 1 1 1 0 349
2015 49 260 0 5 0 0 4 0 318
2016 49 248 0 4 1 0 4 0 306
2017 55 266 0 4 1 0 4 0 330
2018 47 257 0 2 2 0 9 0 317
2019 42 240 1 1 2 0 7 0 293
2020 47 223 1 2 1 0 7 0 281
2021 42 222 2 2 2 0 7 0 277
2022 46 210 1 8 4 0 11 0 280
2023 40 195 1 9 4 0 13 0 262

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 Farrell Area High School/Ums

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 543 45.0 12.0 n/a
1989 512 45.0 11.3 n/a
1990 331 33.0 10.0 0
1991 340 36.0 9.4 n/a
1992 297 38.6 7.6 n/a
1993 324 35.1 9.2 n/a
1994 331 33.6 9.9 n/a
1995 515 37.6 13.7 n/a
1996 515 37.6 13.7 n/a
1997 501 36.6 13.7 n/a
1998 513 36.3 14.1 n/a
1999 482 35.6 13.5 n/a
2000 492 37.1 13.3 99.4
2001 462 36.1 12.8 99.4
2002 461 34.5 13.4 99.3
2003 461 34.5 13.4 99.3
2004 461 41.5 11.1 99.3
2005 469 40.5 11.6 99.4
2006 463 39.5 11.7 99.4
2007 481 32.5 14.8 99.4
2008 435 35.0 12.4 99.3
2009 387 48.0 8.1 99.2
2010 364 38.5 9.4 99.2
2011 352 39.0 9.0 99.1
2012 404 33.0 12.2 80.4
2013 361 34.5 10.4 88.4
2014 349 27.0 12.9 92.8
2015 318 28.0 11.3 99.1
2016 306 26.0 11.7 97.4
2017 330 27.3 12.0 95.5
2018 317 26.3 12.0 95
2019 293 27.4 10.6 94.5
2020 281 28.8 9.7 96.1
2021 277 28.2 9.8 96
2022 280 27.1 10.3 96.8
2023 262 28.3 9.2 95.8

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 Farrell Area High School/Ums

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 543 45.0 12.0 n/a
1989 512 45.0 11.3 n/a
1990 331 33.0 10.0 0
1991 340 36.0 9.4 n/a
1992 297 38.6 7.6 n/a
1993 324 35.1 9.2 n/a
1994 331 33.6 9.9 n/a
1995 515 37.6 13.7 n/a
1996 515 37.6 13.7 n/a
1997 501 36.6 13.7 n/a
1998 513 36.3 14.1 n/a
1999 482 35.6 13.5 n/a
2000 492 37.1 13.3 99.4
2001 462 36.1 12.8 99.4
2002 461 34.5 13.4 99.3
2003 461 34.5 13.4 99.3
2004 461 41.5 11.1 99.3
2005 469 40.5 11.6 99.4
2006 463 39.5 11.7 99.4
2007 481 32.5 14.8 99.4
2008 435 35.0 12.4 99.3
2009 387 48.0 8.1 99.2
2010 364 38.5 9.4 99.2
2011 352 39.0 9.0 99.1
2012 404 33.0 12.2 80.4
2013 361 34.5 10.4 88.4
2014 349 27.0 12.9 92.8
2015 318 28.0 11.3 99.1
2016 306 26.0 11.7 97.4
2017 330 27.3 12.0 95.5
2018 317 26.3 12.0 95
2019 293 27.4 10.6 94.5
2020 281 28.8 9.7 96.1
2021 277 28.2 9.8 96
2022 280 27.1 10.3 96.8
2023 262 28.3 9.2 95.8

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 Farrell Area High School/Ums

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $210 (0.8%) $26,236 (99.2%) $26,446
2020 $131 (0.5%) $27,549 (99.5%) $27,680
2021 $149 (0.5%) $31,864 (99.5%) $32,014
2022 $248 (0.6%) $41,814 (99.4%) $42,062

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Farrell Area High School/Ums

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 763rd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 737th of 893 Middle schools
 3.1%
Ranks 603rd of 693 High schoolsRanks 591st of 674 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Farrell Area High School/Ums)410
 6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Farrell Area High School/Ums)2432.5
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Farrell Area High School/Ums)2.42.2
 0.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Farrell Area High School/Ums)40.526.6
 13.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Farrell Area High School/Ums)28.629.5
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Farrell Area High School/Ums)24.312.5
 11.8%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Farrell Area High School/Ums)39.523.1
 16.4%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Farrell Area High School/Ums)29.727.5
 2.2%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Farrell Area High School/Ums)3.35.9
 2.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Farrell Area High School/Ums)40.526.6
 13.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Farrell Area High School/Ums)26.131
 4.9%
   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 Students293262
 10.6%
African American240195
 18.8%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic19
 800%
Pacific Islander00
White4240
 4.8%
Two or More Races713
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.5%95.8%
 1.3%


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Farrell Area High School/Ums is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Farrell Area Elementary School/Lms

Farrell Area High School/Ums ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Pennsylvania high schools.

Students at Farrell Area High School/Ums are 74% African American, 15% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Farrell Area High School/Ums.


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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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