Summary:
Interboro Senior High School is a public high school located in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,028 students. The school is part of the Interboro School District, which is ranked 361 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Interboro Senior High School has had a mixed academic performance in recent years. While the school's statewide ranking has declined, from 61st out of 537 Pennsylvania high schools in 2020-2021 to 416th out of 686 in 2023-2024, its performance on Keystone Exams has been relatively strong, with 66.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Literature in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 63.2%. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 92.4% in recent years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.7% to 1.6%. However, Interboro Senior High School has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 54.77% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, compared to nearby schools like Strath Haven High School (16.82%) and Springfield High School (21.67%).
Interboro Senior High School's performance is generally lower than the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Strath Haven High School and Springfield High School, which are ranked among the top 5% and 10% of Pennsylvania high schools, respectively. These schools have significantly higher academic achievement, with over 90% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Literature, compared to Interboro's 66.3%. However, Interboro Senior High School has shown some strengths in its subgroup performance, with its African American students ranking 51st out of 284 Pennsylvania high schools in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating. To improve the school's overall performance, the district may need to focus on addressing the needs of its diverse student population, particularly the Asian and Hispanic students, and exploring ways to more effectively utilize its higher per-student spending of $18,605 in 2021-2022 to drive better academic outcomes.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Interboro School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
416th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,605
Feeder schools for Interboro Senior High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.4
Number of students: 1,028
Racial breakdown:
White:
67.8%
African American:
15.1%
Hispanic:
5.9%
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Two or more races:
5.6%
Asian:
5.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.8%
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