Is Girard High School a good school?

Girard High School ranks 156 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Girard High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 505 students attended Girard High School.

What is the racial makeup of Girard High School?

Students at Girard High School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Girard High School?

Girard High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Elk Valley Elementary School Middle : Rice Avenue Middle School

Girard High School

Summary:

Girard High School is a public high school located in Girard, Pennsylvania, serving 511 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Girard School District, which is ranked 119 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Girard High School consistently performs well academically, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better on Keystone Exams compared to the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, 73.4% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Keystone Exams/Literature, compared to the state average of 63.2%. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 93.5% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Girard High School's dropout rate is low, ranging from 0.6% to 1.6% during the same period. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school has performed well in supporting these students, as evidenced by its high ranking among Pennsylvania high schools for this subgroup (ranked 44th out of 652 in 2022-2023).

Compared to nearby schools, Girard High School generally outperforms on academic metrics, such as Keystone Exam proficiency rates. For example, in 2023-2024, Girard High School had a 73.4% proficiency rate in Keystone Exams/Literature, compared to 70.5% for Iroquois Junior/Senior High School and 81.7% for Fort LeBoeuf Senior High School. Additionally, Girard High School spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to some nearby schools, such as Perseus House Charter School of Excellence and Erie High School, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1135 Lake St
Girard, PA 16417-1049

(814) 774-5607

District: Girard School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
156^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,367

Feeder schools for Girard High School:

Elementary:	Elk Valley Elementary School
Middle:	Rice Avenue Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 505

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Girard High School ranks better than 77.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.68. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Girard 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 (91.9%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Girard High School is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Girard High School employs 32.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Girard High School is $18,367.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Girard High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Girard High School 156^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Girard High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Girard School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Girard School District 119^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Girard High School

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Rank History for all students at Girard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	67.17	196^th	583	66.4%
2004	78.98	112^th	590	81.0%
2005	64.79	225^th	593	62.1%
2006	37.02	466^th	604	22.8%
2007	60.58	284^th	615	53.8%
2008	71.55	159^th	621	74.4%
2009	63.12	243^rd	632	61.6%
2010	69.21	196^th	649	69.8%
2011	61.20	312^th	660	52.7%
2012	73.75	156^th	664	76.5%
2013	73.35	130^th	591	78.0%
2014	76.98	96^th	580	83.4%
2015	71.49	210^th	680	69.1%
2016	73.27	191^st	677	71.8%
2017	76.05	158^th	663	76.2%
2018	67.78	282^nd	673	58.1%
2019	76.16	165^th	693	76.2%
2021	76.06	128^th	537	76.2%
2022	77.97	129^th	634	79.7%
2023	84.78	83^rd	674	87.7%
2024	75.68	156^th	686	77.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.52	44^th	652	93.3%
2024	76.40	128^th	664	80.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Girard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.65	188^th	665	71.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Girard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.51	107^th	502	78.7%
2024	60.05	153^rd	513	70.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Girard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	76.97	142^nd	662	78.5%

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Rank History for White students at Girard High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.76	105^th	577	81.8%
2024	67.48	180^th	595	69.7%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Girard High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	577	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1989	565	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1990	556	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1991	654	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1992	664	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
1993	531	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
1994	543	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1995	569	7	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1996	569	7	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1997	580	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1998	576	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1999	583	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
2000	603	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
2001	618	6	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
2002	595	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2003	595	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2004	580	5	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
2005	588	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2006	608	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
2007	637	3	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	650
2008	662	7	1	6	6	n/a	n/a	0	682
2009	671	6	1	6	6	n/a	n/a	2	692
2010	663	5	0	7	5	n/a	n/a	4	684
2011	622	6	1	7	1	0	6	0	643
2012	592	4	1	5	2	0	10	0	614
2013	568	5	1	4	5	0	6	0	589
2014	565	9	1	3	8	0	8	0	594
2015	538	10	1	4	7	0	8	0	568
2016	529	11	1	4	2	0	17	0	564
2017	522	9	2	3	2	0	16	0	554
2018	482	8	3	6	1	0	18	0	518
2019	468	7	1	5	2	0	16	0	499
2020	456	5	1	10	2	0	17	0	491
2021	468	6	1	12	2	1	17	0	507
2022	455	3	0	16	2	1	16	0	493
2023	465	3	0	20	1	1	21	0	511
2024	464	4	0	15	1	1	20	0	505

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 Girard High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	580	34.8	16.6	n/a
1989	568	35.2	16.1	n/a
1990	556	39.0	14.2	0
1991	659	44.0	14.9	n/a
1992	669	45.0	14.8	n/a
1993	537	34.8	15.4	n/a
1994	552	33.8	16.3	n/a
1995	580	33.0	17.6	n/a
1996	580	33.0	17.6	n/a
1997	590	33.0	17.9	n/a
1998	583	33.0	17.7	n/a
1999	587	36.0	16.3	n/a
2000	608	37.0	16.4	19.4
2001	627	38.0	16.5	21.7
2002	603	35.0	17.2	30.2
2003	603	35.0	17.2	30.2
2004	589	38.4	15.3	25.3
2005	595	38.1	15.6	30.6
2006	616	37.6	16.4	33.3
2007	650	41.4	15.7	33.1
2008	682	40.7	16.8	32.7
2009	692	44.4	15.6	32.5
2010	684	44.1	15.5	36.8
2011	643	43.2	14.8	36.2
2012	614	38.9	15.7	42.5
2013	589	37.6	15.6	37.4
2014	594	37.7	15.7	47.3
2015	568	39.0	14.5	49.1
2016	564	38.0	14.8	48
2017	554	38.0	14.5	43
2018	518	35.1	14.7	40
2019	499	33.8	14.7	44.1
2020	491	34.1	14.3	43.2
2021	507	35.3	14.3	44.2
2022	493	34.0	14.4	44.6
2023	511	31.6	16.1	47.7
2024	505	32.1	15.7	100

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 Girard High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	580	34.8	16.6	n/a
1989	568	35.2	16.1	n/a
1990	556	39.0	14.2	0
1991	659	44.0	14.9	n/a
1992	669	45.0	14.8	n/a
1993	537	34.8	15.4	n/a
1994	552	33.8	16.3	n/a
1995	580	33.0	17.6	n/a
1996	580	33.0	17.6	n/a
1997	590	33.0	17.9	n/a
1998	583	33.0	17.7	n/a
1999	587	36.0	16.3	n/a
2000	608	37.0	16.4	19.4
2001	627	38.0	16.5	21.7
2002	603	35.0	17.2	30.2
2003	603	35.0	17.2	30.2
2004	589	38.4	15.3	25.3
2005	595	38.1	15.6	30.6
2006	616	37.6	16.4	33.3
2007	650	41.4	15.7	33.1
2008	682	40.7	16.8	32.7
2009	692	44.4	15.6	32.5
2010	684	44.1	15.5	36.8
2011	643	43.2	14.8	36.2
2012	614	38.9	15.7	42.5
2013	589	37.6	15.6	37.4
2014	594	37.7	15.7	47.3
2015	568	39.0	14.5	49.1
2016	564	38.0	14.8	48
2017	554	38.0	14.5	43
2018	518	35.1	14.7	40
2019	499	33.8	14.7	44.1
2020	491	34.1	14.3	43.2
2021	507	35.3	14.3	44.2
2022	493	34.0	14.4	44.6
2023	511	31.6	16.1	47.7
2024	505	32.1	15.7	100

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 Girard High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$141 (0.8%)	$17,504 (99.2%)	$17,646
2020	$178 (1.1%)	$16,656 (98.9%)	$16,834
2021	$772 (5.1%)	$14,491 (94.9%)	$15,263
2022	$2,330 (12.7%)	$16,037 (87.3%)	$18,367

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Girard High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 165^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 83^rd of 674 High schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Girard High School)	70.5	60.8	9.7%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Girard High School)	82.4	61.4	21%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Girard High School)	81.5	82	0.5%
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	499	511	2.4%
African American	7	3	57.1%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	5	20	300%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	468	465	0.6%
Two or More Races	16	21	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.1%	47.7%	3.7%

Schools Near Girard 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 6th 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 6th Grade	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
Girard High School	Public	9-12	1135 Lake St	Girard	16417	Erie County	Girard School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 774-5607	505	32	15.7	100.0%	464 (91.9%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.0%)	75.7	156^th of 686 public high schools	77.3%		84.8	83^rd of 674 public high schools	87.7%	73	61.1	55.9	73.4											$18,367	$2,330	$16,037
Fairview High School	Public	9-12	7460 McCray Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Fairview School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 474-2600	604	40	15.1	26.8%	511 (84.6%)	6 (1.0%)	29 (4.8%)	29 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	93.4	29^th of 686 public high schools	95.8%		88.2	54^th of 674 public high schools	92.0%	25	89.2	78.7	82.8											$17,122	$77	$17,045
Northwestern Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 Harthan Way	Albion	16401	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 756-9400	413	29	14.4	100.0%	397 (96.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	35.8	486^th of 686 public high schools	29.2%		67.4	236^th of 674 public high schools	65.0%	250	24.8	49.0	49.5											$17,332	$1,695	$15,637
McDowell High School	Public	9-12	3580 West 38th St	Erie	16506	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5403	2,161	140	15.4	48.2%	1,755 (81.2%)	72 (3.3%)	101 (4.7%)	95 (4.4%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (6.1%)	78.2	129^th of 686 public high schools	81.2%		77.1	136^th of 674 public high schools	79.8%	7	63.9	63.2	69.6											$14,805	$1,008	$13,797
Erie County Technical School	Public	9-12	8500 Oliver Road	Erie	16509	Erie County	Erie County Technical School	No	No	No	No	(814) 464-8600	3	20	.1		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
General McLane High School	Public	9-12	11761 Edinboro Rd	Edinboro	16412	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 273-1033	689	45	15.1	44.1%	625 (90.7%)	5 (0.7%)	24 (3.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	62.8	263^rd of 686 public high schools	61.7%		60.4	292^nd of 674 public high schools	56.7%	29	49.3	52.2	65.5											$18,696	$324	$18,372
Erie High School	Public	9-12	3325 Cherry St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 874-6200	2,417	179	13.5	100.0%	838 (34.7%)	1,048 (43.4%)	332 (13.7%)	96 (4.0%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	99 (4.1%)	3.1	663^rd of 686 public high schools	3.4%		6.3	622^nd of 674 public high schools	7.7%	41	4.2	9.2	13.1											$10,225	$3,104	$7,121
Perseus House Charter School of Excellence	Public, Charter	6-12	1511 Peach Street	Erie	16501	Erie County	Perseus House Charter School of Excellence	Yes	No	No	Yes	(814) 480-5914	601	37	16.1	81.5%	145 (24.1%)	241 (40.1%)	130 (21.6%)	44 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)	2.1	675^th of 686 public high schools	1.6%		2.9	670^th of 674 public high schools	0.6%	5	1.8	3.8	12.3	7.4	0.0	4.9	3.1	26.9	26.9	22.2	6.8	12.2	11.8	$17,530	$3,772	$13,758
Northwest PA Collegiate Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	2825 State St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	Yes	No	No	(814) 874-6300	748	54	13.8	99.6%	431 (57.6%)	151 (20.2%)	69 (9.2%)	48 (6.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.1%)	92.2	39^th of 686 public high schools	94.3%		84.9	81^st of 674 public high schools	88.0%	42	66.2	78.2	88.6											$14,516	$3,367	$11,149
Fort LeBoeuf Senior High School	Public	9-12	931 N High St	Waterford	16441	Erie County	Fort LeBoeuf School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 796-2616	679	48	14.1	54.2%	647 (95.3%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	88.2	55^th of 686 public high schools	92.0%		88.3	53^rd of 674 public high schools	92.1%	2	68.2	69.9	81.7											$16,986	$1,439	$15,546

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