Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School

Summary:

Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School is a public high school serving 535 students in grades 9-12 in Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School District. The school has faced significant academic challenges, with students consistently underperforming compared to state averages and nearby schools.

The school's academic performance is a major concern, with only 16.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, 23.9% in Biology, and 34% in Literature, compared to the state averages of 41.6%, 50.5%, and 63.2%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate of 87-89% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 0.9-2.3% is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 95%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the school's disabled student subgroup performs relatively better, ranking in the middle 50% of Pennsylvania high schools in terms of academic proficiency. In comparison, nearby schools such as Punxsutawney Area High School, Brockway Area Junior/Senior High School, and Brookville Junior/Senior High School generally perform better academically than Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School. The school's vocational-technical focus may be a strength, but it is not reflected in the academic data analyzed, and further investigation into the school's career and technical education programs and their outcomes would be valuable.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 576 Vo Tech Rd
       Reynoldsville, PA  15851-1199


(814) 653-8265

District: Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School

SchoolDigger Rank:
587th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  559

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.7%
Hispanic:
1.6%
Two or more races:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100.2% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School ranks worse than 85.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.01. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (95.7%), Hispanic (1.6%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School employs 44 full-time teachers.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School 587th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School 542nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 4.83 536th 583 8.1%
2004 2.83 558th 590 5.4%
2005 3.28 559th 593 5.7%
2007 17.01 544th 615 11.5%
2008 19.04 550th 621 11.4%
2009 7.55 590th 632 6.6%
2010 23.23 560th 649 13.7%
2011 15.55 590th 660 10.6%
2012 9.09 605th 664 8.9%
2015 12.85 584th 680 14.1%
2016 24.02 550th 677 18.8%
2017 20.04 545th 663 17.8%
2018 12.73 581st 673 13.7%
2019 15.41 577th 693 16.7%
2021 54.60 310th 537 42.3%
2022 19.08 532nd 634 16.1%
2023 17.02 565th 674 16.2%
2024 12.01 587th 686 14.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.24 525th 652 19.5%
2024 26.26 521st 664 21.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.50 531st 665 20.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.59 336th 502 33.1%
2024 31.88 338th 513 34.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.12 593rd 662 10.4%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.11 550th 577 4.7%
2024 2.96 579th 595 2.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 519 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1989 478 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1990 486 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1991 462 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1992 445 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 446
1993 440 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1994 427 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1995 445 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 448
1996 445 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 448
1997 431 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 433
1998 447 1 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 453
1999 445 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2000 464 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2001 430 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2002 426 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 430
2003 426 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 430
2004 374 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2005 336 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2006 346 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 349
2007 369 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2008 367 3 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 372
2009 473 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2010 455 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 457
2011 419 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 422
2012 420 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 421
2013 380 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 385
2014 394 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 401
2015 391 1 0 0 1 2 3 0 398
2016 359 1 1 1 1 0 3 0 366
2017 360 3 1 4 2 0 2 0 372
2018 336 1 2 3 3 0 6 0 351
2019 325 2 1 3 3 0 8 0 342
2020 344 3 2 6 6 0 13 0 374
2021 378 3 1 6 4 0 10 0 402
2022 447 2 0 6 3 0 10 0 468
2023 512 1 0 9 3 0 10 0 535
2024 535 2 1 9 3 0 9 0 559

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 Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 33.0 15.7 n/a
1989 478 32.0 14.9 n/a
1990 486 32.0 15.1 0
1991 463 31.0 14.9 n/a
1992 446 29.0 15.3 n/a
1993 441 30.0 14.7 n/a
1994 427 29.0 14.7 n/a
1995 448 30.0 14.9 n/a
1996 448 30.0 14.9 n/a
1997 433 30.0 14.4 n/a
1998 453 29.5 15.4 n/a
1999 445 30.0 14.8 n/a
2000 465 30.0 15.5 0
2001 430 30.0 14.3 43.5
2002 430 29.5 14.6 39.1
2003 430 29.5 14.6 39.1
2004 376 30.0 12.5 50.8
2005 339 29.5 11.5 49.6
2006 349 29.5 11.8 56.7
2007 371 30.0 12.4 51.8
2008 372 35.5 10.5 54.6
2009 475 40.2 11.8 53.7
2010 457 38.0 12.0 38
2011 422 38.5 10.9 52.1
2012 421 38.3 10.9 36.1
2013 385 35.2 10.9 36.6
2014 401 34.1 11.7 64.3
2015 398 33.0 12.0 61.8
2016 366 34.0 10.7 65.6
2017 372 35.8 10.3 65.9
2018 351 35.3 9.9 66.1
2019 342 35.0 9.7 95.9
2020 374 34.2 10.9 94.7
2021 402 38.0 10.5 95.8
2022 468 36.7 12.7 97.6
2023 535 40.5 13.2 98.3
2024 559 44.0 12.7 100.2

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 Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 519 33.0 15.7 n/a
1989 478 32.0 14.9 n/a
1990 486 32.0 15.1 0
1991 463 31.0 14.9 n/a
1992 446 29.0 15.3 n/a
1993 441 30.0 14.7 n/a
1994 427 29.0 14.7 n/a
1995 448 30.0 14.9 n/a
1996 448 30.0 14.9 n/a
1997 433 30.0 14.4 n/a
1998 453 29.5 15.4 n/a
1999 445 30.0 14.8 n/a
2000 465 30.0 15.5 0
2001 430 30.0 14.3 43.5
2002 430 29.5 14.6 39.1
2003 430 29.5 14.6 39.1
2004 376 30.0 12.5 50.8
2005 339 29.5 11.5 49.6
2006 349 29.5 11.8 56.7
2007 371 30.0 12.4 51.8
2008 372 35.5 10.5 54.6
2009 475 40.2 11.8 53.7
2010 457 38.0 12.0 38
2011 422 38.5 10.9 52.1
2012 421 38.3 10.9 36.1
2013 385 35.2 10.9 36.6
2014 401 34.1 11.7 64.3
2015 398 33.0 12.0 61.8
2016 366 34.0 10.7 65.6
2017 372 35.8 10.3 65.9
2018 351 35.3 9.9 66.1
2019 342 35.0 9.7 95.9
2020 374 34.2 10.9 94.7
2021 402 38.0 10.5 95.8
2022 468 36.7 12.7 97.6
2023 535 40.5 13.2 98.3
2024 559 44.0 12.7 100.2

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.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School

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 577th of 693 High schoolsRanks 565th of 674 High schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School)28.620
 8.6%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School)22.127.1
 5%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School)56.328.7
 27.6%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students342535
 56.4%
African American21
 50%
American Indian33
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic39
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White325512
 57.5%
Two or More Races810
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.9%98.3%
 2.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 559 students attended Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School.

Students at Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Jefferson County-DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Pennsylvania high schools.


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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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