Is Greensburg-Salem High School a good school?

Greensburg-Salem High School ranks 427 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Greensburg-Salem High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 820 students attended Greensburg-Salem High School.

What is the racial makeup of Greensburg-Salem High School?

Students at Greensburg-Salem High School are 83% White, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Greensburg-Salem High School?

Greensburg-Salem High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Amos K Hutchinson Elementary School Elementary : Metzgar Elementary School Elementary : Nicely Elementary School Middle : Greensburg-Salem Middle School

Greensburg-Salem High School

Summary:

Greensburg-Salem High School is a public high school serving around 820 students in grades 9-12 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Greensburg Salem School District, which is ranked 306 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Greensburg-Salem High School faces some challenges. Its Keystone Exam proficiency rates in Algebra I (32%), Biology (44.2%), and Literature (55.4%) are all below the state averages. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 89.4% is slightly lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.4% is higher. Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Norwin Senior High School and Franklin Regional Senior High School, Greensburg-Salem's academic performance lags behind. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (36.1%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Interestingly, Greensburg-Salem High School's academic performance, as measured by its statewide ranking, has declined over the years, dropping from 208 out of 693 Pennsylvania high schools in 2018-2019 to 427 out of 674 in 2022-2023. The school also ranks lower than the state average for specific student subgroups, such as African American, multi-racial, and low-socioeconomic status students, suggesting achievement gaps within the school. Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $17,335 in 2021-2022, its academic performance continues to lag behind many of the surrounding schools, indicating a need for more effective resource allocation and targeted interventions to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

65 Mennel Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601-1344

(724) 832-2900

District: Greensburg Salem School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
427^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,335

Feeder schools for Greensburg-Salem High School:

Elementary:	Amos K Hutchinson Elementary School
	Metzgar Elementary School
	Nicely Elementary School
Middle:	Greensburg-Salem Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 820

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.7%

African American:

7.6%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Greensburg-Salem High School ranks worse than 63.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.47. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Greensburg-Salem High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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 (82.7%), African American (7.6%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greensburg-Salem High School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Greensburg-Salem High School employs 56.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greensburg-Salem High School is $17,335.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Greensburg-Salem High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Greensburg-Salem High School 427^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Greensburg-Salem High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

White students:

Greensburg Salem School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greensburg Salem School District 306^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Greensburg-Salem High School

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Rank History for all students at Greensburg-Salem High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	71.95	155^th	583	73.4%
2004	78.78	114^th	590	80.7%
2005	76.57	115^th	593	80.6%
2006	76.61	108^th	604	82.1%
2007	83.90	54^th	615	91.2%
2009	79.68	90^th	632	85.8%
2010	76.55	123^rd	649	81.0%
2011	71.74	185^th	660	72.0%
2012	80.54	82^nd	664	87.7%
2013	68.39	171^st	591	71.1%
2014	62.50	240^th	580	58.6%
2015	65.27	279^th	680	59.0%
2016	70.11	236^th	677	65.1%
2017	61.34	328^th	663	50.5%
2018	68.78	267^th	673	60.3%
2019	72.39	208^th	693	70.0%
2021	45.45	369^th	537	31.3%
2022	34.83	476^th	634	24.9%
2023	44.47	427^th	674	36.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Greensburg-Salem High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.68	109^th	129	15.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Greensburg-Salem High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.87	344^th	652	47.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Greensburg-Salem High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.91	229^th	502	54.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Greensburg-Salem High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.63	172^nd	260	33.8%

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Rank History for White students at Greensburg-Salem High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.49	403^rd	577	30.2%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Greensburg-Salem High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	838	49	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	895
1989	983	59	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	1052
1990	852	68	3	4	5	n/a	n/a	932
1991	859	94	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	963
1992	897	67	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	976
1993	949	57	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	1018
1994	1028	56	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	1100
1995	1005	61	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	1076
1996	1005	61	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	1076
1997	988	62	4	12	3	n/a	n/a	1069
1998	1003	72	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	1086
1999	996	57	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	1065
2000	1016	66	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	1098
2001	1049	72	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	1138
2002	1079	65	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	1161
2003	1079	65	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	1161
2004	1084	67	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	1163
2005	1073	76	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	1155
2006	1032	93	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	1137
2007	1040	88	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	1135
2008	982	82	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	1075
2009	960	82	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	1051
2010	888	78	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	983
2011	862	75	13	10	1	0	0	961
2012	834	69	10	9	1	0	20	943
2013	774	36	5	5	1	1	61	883
2014	771	45	7	4	0	1	51	879
2015	716	39	5	6	0	1	44	811
2016	727	50	6	9	0	0	45	837
2017	718	44	13	11	1	0	39	826
2018	682	42	12	9	0	1	43	789
2019	702	41	11	13	0	0	41	808
2020	664	43	7	9	0	1	58	782
2021	702	49	2	7	0	1	56	817
2022	703	59	3	14	0	3	57	839
2023	678	62	4	17	0	4	55	820

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 Greensburg-Salem High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	895	56.0	15.9	n/a
1989	1052	59.0	17.8	n/a
1990	932	59.0	15.7	0
1991	963	63.0	15.2	n/a
1992	976	56.5	17.2	n/a
1993	1018	53.0	19.2	n/a
1994	1100	53.0	20.8	n/a
1995	1076	56.5	19.0	n/a
1996	1076	56.5	19.0	n/a
1997	1069	59.5	18.0	n/a
1998	1086	58.0	18.7	n/a
1999	1065	59.0	18.1	n/a
2000	1098	57.0	19.3	19.5
2001	1138	58.0	19.6	23.9
2002	1161	59.9	19.4	28.2
2003	1161	59.9	19.4	28.2
2004	1163	58.9	19.7	29.9
2005	1155	59.0	19.6	28.3
2006	1137	60.4	18.8	24.9
2007	1135	64.2	17.7	26.2
2008	1075	61.0	17.6	26.8
2009	1051	65.0	16.2	30.4
2010	983	64.0	15.3	31.8
2011	961	59.5	16.1	30.7
2012	943	60.5	15.5	34.8
2013	883	77.8	11.3	32
2014	879	57.8	15.2	32.1
2015	811	56.0	14.4	39.1
2016	837	59.0	14.1	41.1
2017	826	59.5	13.8	37.5
2018	789	58.2	13.5	39
2019	808	57.7	14.0	30.8
2020	782	56.5	13.8	29.4
2021	817	56.5	14.4	47.9
2022	839	56.0	14.9	38.3
2023	820	56.5	14.5	36.1

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 Greensburg-Salem High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	895	56.0	15.9	n/a
1989	1052	59.0	17.8	n/a
1990	932	59.0	15.7	0
1991	963	63.0	15.2	n/a
1992	976	56.5	17.2	n/a
1993	1018	53.0	19.2	n/a
1994	1100	53.0	20.8	n/a
1995	1076	56.5	19.0	n/a
1996	1076	56.5	19.0	n/a
1997	1069	59.5	18.0	n/a
1998	1086	58.0	18.7	n/a
1999	1065	59.0	18.1	n/a
2000	1098	57.0	19.3	19.5
2001	1138	58.0	19.6	23.9
2002	1161	59.9	19.4	28.2
2003	1161	59.9	19.4	28.2
2004	1163	58.9	19.7	29.9
2005	1155	59.0	19.6	28.3
2006	1137	60.4	18.8	24.9
2007	1135	64.2	17.7	26.2
2008	1075	61.0	17.6	26.8
2009	1051	65.0	16.2	30.4
2010	983	64.0	15.3	31.8
2011	961	59.5	16.1	30.7
2012	943	60.5	15.5	34.8
2013	883	77.8	11.3	32
2014	879	57.8	15.2	32.1
2015	811	56.0	14.4	39.1
2016	837	59.0	14.1	41.1
2017	826	59.5	13.8	37.5
2018	789	58.2	13.5	39
2019	808	57.7	14.0	30.8
2020	782	56.5	13.8	29.4
2021	817	56.5	14.4	47.9
2022	839	56.0	14.9	38.3
2023	820	56.5	14.5	36.1

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 Greensburg-Salem High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$480 (3.1%)	$15,152 (96.9%)	$15,632
2020	$415 (2.6%)	$15,305 (97.4%)	$15,721
2021	$934 (6.2%)	$14,201 (93.8%)	$15,136
2022	$2,102 (12.1%)	$15,233 (87.9%)	$17,335

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Greensburg-Salem High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 208^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 427^th of 674 High schools	33.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Greensburg-Salem High School)	71.9	32	39.9%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Greensburg-Salem High School)	74	44.2	29.8%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Greensburg-Salem High School)	79.5	55.4	24.1%
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	808	820	1.5%
African American	41	62	51.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	4	63.6%
Hispanic	13	17	30.8%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	702	678	3.4%
Two or More Races	41	55	34.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.8%	36.1%	5.3%

Schools Near Greensburg-Salem High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)			PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th 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 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
Greensburg-Salem High School	Public	9-12	65 Mennel Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 832-2900	820	57	14.5	36.1%	678 (82.7%)	62 (7.6%)	17 (2.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	55 (6.7%)	44.5	427^th of 674 public high schools	36.6%		34.8	476^th of 634 public high schools	24.9%	49	32.0	44.2	55.4									$17,335	$2,102	$15,233
Jeannette High School	Public	7-12	800 Florida Ave	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Jeannette City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 523-5591	422	31	13.5	84.6%	265 (62.8%)	65 (15.4%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (19.2%)	36.4	473^rd of 674 public high schools	29.8%		47.3	406^th of 634 public high schools	36.0%	67	11.8	45.3	55.5	27.1	25.0	26.0	56.1	56.1	59.3	48.3	53.8	$20,316	$1,973	$18,343
Hempfield Area Senior High School	Public	10-12	4345 State Route 136	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 834-9000	1,661	101	16.4	24.3%	1,550 (93.3%)	13 (0.8%)	28 (1.7%)	24 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	41 (2.5%)	67.5	234^th of 674 public high schools	65.3%		81.9	94^th of 634 public high schools	85.2%	140	40.7	51.3	74.8									$15,932	$585	$15,347
Penn Trafford High School	Public	9-12	3381 Route 130	Harrison City	15636	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 744-4471	1,263	73	17.3	18.7%	1,159 (91.8%)	27 (2.1%)	20 (1.6%)	21 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (2.7%)	94.6	17^th of 674 public high schools	97.5%		90.3	20^th of 634 public high schools	96.8%	3	62.1	83.9	90.5									$16,474	$264	$16,210
Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	240 Arona Road	New Stanton	15672	Westmoreland County	Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 925-3532	5	31	.1		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Dr Robert Ketterer Charter School Inc	Public, Charter	6-12	1133 Village Way	Latrobe	15650	Westmoreland County	Dr Robert Ketterer Charter School Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(724) 537-9110	146	28	5.2		107 (73.3%)	25 (17.1%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.2%)	24.1	539^th of 674 public high schools	20.0%					(n/a)	27.8	27.8	35.3									$157	$46	$111
Greater Latrobe Senior High School	Public	9-12	131 High School Rd	Latrobe	15650	Westmoreland County	Greater Latrobe School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 539-4225	1,157	67	17.3	25.9%	1,078 (93.2%)	8 (0.7%)	22 (1.9%)	13 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.0%)	66.6	243^rd of 674 public high schools	63.9%		84.6	68^th of 634 public high schools	89.3%	175	28.3	63.6	69.5									$19,716	$1,096	$18,620
Norwin High School	Public	9-12	251 McMahon Dr	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3005	1,636	107	15.3	24.7%	1,498 (91.6%)	24 (1.5%)	25 (1.5%)	31 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (3.4%)	86.4	69^th of 674 public high schools	89.8%		91.7	13^th of 634 public high schools	97.9%	56	63.0	62.5	85.0									$14,502	$321	$14,182
Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	4904 Route 982	Latrobe	15650	Westmoreland County	Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 539-9788	9	18	.5		6 (66.7%)	1 (11.1%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Franklin Regional Senior High School	Public	9-12	3200 School Rd	Murrysville	15668	Westmoreland County	Franklin Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 327-5456	1,119	101	11.0	18.1%	946 (84.5%)	26 (2.3%)	28 (2.5%)	84 (7.5%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (2.6%)	83.7	89^th of 674 public high schools	86.8%		83.5	79^th of 634 public high schools	87.5%	10	54.3	65.4	80.5									$17,571	$56	$17,515

Greensburg-Salem High School

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Schools Near Greensburg-Salem High School