Is Juniata Senior High School a good school?

Juniata Senior High School ranks 342 nd of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Juniata Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Juniata Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Juniata Senior High School?

Students at Juniata Senior High School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Juniata Senior High School?

Juniata Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Middle : Tuscarora Middle School

Juniata Senior High School

Summary:

Juniata Senior High School is a public high school serving 541 students in grades 9-12 in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Juniata County School District. While the school has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, it maintains a high graduation rate and relatively low dropout rate compared to the state average.

Juniata Senior High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (82.44%) and Hispanic students (13.49%) compared to the state average. Its academic performance on Keystone Exams is mixed, with strong results in Literature but weaker performance in Algebra I. The school's spending per student is lower than nearby high-performing schools like Greenwood High School and Newport High School, which may contribute to the differences in academic outcomes. However, Juniata Senior High School's relatively low student-teacher ratio suggests it has the resources to provide more individualized attention to students.

While Juniata Senior High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than its closest counterpart, East Juniata Junior/Senior High School, it lags behind the higher-performing Greenwood High School. The school also faces challenges in addressing the academic needs of its diverse student population, particularly Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students. Continued efforts to improve academic outcomes and address equity gaps could help Juniata Senior High School better serve its community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3931 William Penn Highway
Mifflintown, PA 17059-9548

(717) 436-2193

District: Juniata County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
342^nd of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,614

Feeder schools for Juniata Senior High School:

Middle:

Tuscarora Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 541

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Juniata Senior High School ranks worse than 50.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.95. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Juniata Senior 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 (82.4%), Hispanic (13.5%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Juniata Senior High School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Juniata Senior High School employs 38.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Juniata Senior High School is $9,614.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Juniata Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Juniata Senior High School 342^nd of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Juniata Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

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White students:

Juniata County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Juniata County School District 409^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Juniata Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Juniata Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	49.27	363^rd	583	37.7%
2004	45.97	372^nd	590	36.9%
2005	56.93	299^th	593	49.6%
2006	42.23	429^th	604	29.0%
2007	49.57	390^th	615	36.6%
2008	43.38	425^th	621	31.6%
2009	55.35	330^th	632	47.8%
2010	48.32	412^th	649	36.5%
2011	53.21	388^th	660	41.2%
2012	39.70	482^nd	664	27.4%
2013	41.88	417^th	591	29.4%
2014	48.20	367^th	580	36.7%
2015	50.37	424^th	680	37.6%
2016	47.56	450^th	677	33.5%
2017	53.85	390^th	663	41.2%
2018	56.05	391^st	673	41.9%
2019	69.10	256^th	693	63.1%
2021	35.30	407^th	537	24.2%
2022	43.94	427^th	634	32.6%
2023	54.95	342^nd	674	49.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Juniata Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.03	32^nd	85	62.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Juniata Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.16	262^nd	652	59.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Juniata Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.90	237^th	502	52.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Juniata Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.33	219^th	252	13.1%

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Rank History for White students at Juniata Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.84	285^th	577	50.6%

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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 Juniata Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	564	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	-15	552
1989	526	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1990	607	0	8	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	616
1991	583	0	10	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	594
1992	584	0	8	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	594
1993	594	0	9	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
1994	644	0	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	651
1995	655	3	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	670
1996	655	3	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	670
1997	676	2	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	689
1998	663	2	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
1999	659	2	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
2000	652	2	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
2001	669	2	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	689
2002	672	2	5	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
2003	672	2	5	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
2004	643	1	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	667
2005	620	5	8	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
2006	586	2	3	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
2007	590	5	2	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
2008	621	12	5	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
2009	603	8	4	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
2010	582	9	4	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
2011	555	8	5	33	2	0	0	0	603
2012	532	7	3	31	1	0	0	0	574
2013	512	10	4	33	4	0	0	0	563
2014	480	8	5	46	2	1	0	0	542
2015	488	7	5	44	1	1	0	0	546
2016	489	6	5	43	1	2	0	0	546
2017	528	6	4	46	1	0	2	0	587
2018	523	6	4	50	1	0	3	0	587
2019	497	11	5	61	1	1	3	0	579
2020	511	9	3	60	1	0	4	0	588
2021	473	10	2	68	0	0	5	0	558
2022	452	10	3	62	0	1	6	0	534
2023	446	6	3	73	0	1	12	0	541

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 Juniata Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	552	29.2	18.9	n/a
1989	532	28.1	18.9	n/a
1990	616	34.3	17.9	0
1991	594	32.6	18.2	n/a
1992	594	34.0	17.4	n/a
1993	604	29.0	20.8	n/a
1994	651	29.0	22.4	n/a
1995	670	32.0	20.9	n/a
1996	670	32.0	20.9	n/a
1997	689	35.3	19.5	n/a
1998	676	34.4	19.7	n/a
1999	672	35.0	19.2	n/a
2000	669	35.0	19.1	23
2001	689	39.0	17.7	23.7
2002	706	38.2	18.5	24.2
2003	706	38.2	18.5	24.2
2004	667	37.7	17.7	22.8
2005	659	38.0	17.3	25.9
2006	612	38.9	15.7	26.1
2007	637	39.0	16.3	29.2
2008	672	38.3	17.5	26.3
2009	643	38.5	16.7	26.1
2010	622	40.2	15.4	30.5
2011	603	40.7	14.7	31.5
2012	574	36.7	15.6	33.3
2013	563	33.8	16.6	34.3
2014	542	34.0	15.9	36.9
2015	546	32.0	17.0	38.6
2016	546	33.0	16.5	36.4
2017	587	36.6	16.0	33
2018	587	35.6	16.4	34.4
2019	579	37.3	15.5	37.8
2020	588	35.2	16.6	41.5
2021	558	36.1	15.4	43.2
2022	534	37.1	14.3	42.7
2023	541	38.7	13.9	50.5

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 Juniata Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	552	29.2	18.9	n/a
1989	532	28.1	18.9	n/a
1990	616	34.3	17.9	0
1991	594	32.6	18.2	n/a
1992	594	34.0	17.4	n/a
1993	604	29.0	20.8	n/a
1994	651	29.0	22.4	n/a
1995	670	32.0	20.9	n/a
1996	670	32.0	20.9	n/a
1997	689	35.3	19.5	n/a
1998	676	34.4	19.7	n/a
1999	672	35.0	19.2	n/a
2000	669	35.0	19.1	23
2001	689	39.0	17.7	23.7
2002	706	38.2	18.5	24.2
2003	706	38.2	18.5	24.2
2004	667	37.7	17.7	22.8
2005	659	38.0	17.3	25.9
2006	612	38.9	15.7	26.1
2007	637	39.0	16.3	29.2
2008	672	38.3	17.5	26.3
2009	643	38.5	16.7	26.1
2010	622	40.2	15.4	30.5
2011	603	40.7	14.7	31.5
2012	574	36.7	15.6	33.3
2013	563	33.8	16.6	34.3
2014	542	34.0	15.9	36.9
2015	546	32.0	17.0	38.6
2016	546	33.0	16.5	36.4
2017	587	36.6	16.0	33
2018	587	35.6	16.4	34.4
2019	579	37.3	15.5	37.8
2020	588	35.2	16.6	41.5
2021	558	36.1	15.4	43.2
2022	534	37.1	14.3	42.7
2023	541	38.7	13.9	50.5

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 Juniata Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2020	$75 (0.8%)	$8,862 (99.2%)	$8,937
2021	$345 (3.5%)	$9,470 (96.5%)	$9,816
2022	$527 (5.5%)	$9,087 (94.5%)	$9,614

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Juniata Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 256^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 342^nd of 674 High schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Juniata Senior High School)	66.6	30	36.6%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Juniata Senior High School)	73.4	45.1	28.3%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Juniata Senior High School)	79	67.8	11.2%
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	579	541	6.6%
African American	11	6	45.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	61	73	19.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	497	446	10.3%
Two or More Races	3	12	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.8%	50.5%	12.6%

Schools Near Juniata Senior 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
Juniata Senior High School	Public	9-12	3931 William Penn Highway	Mifflintown	17059	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 436-2193	541	39	13.9	50.5%	446 (82.4%)	6 (1.1%)	73 (13.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.2%)	55	342^nd of 674 public high schools	49.3%		43.9	427^th of 634 public high schools	32.6%	85	30.0	45.1	67.8									$9,614	$527	$9,087
Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology	Public	9-12	700 Pitt Street	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology	No	No	No	No	(717) 248-3933	1	13	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mifflin County High School	Public	10-12	501 Sixth Street	Lewistown	17044	Mifflin County	Mifflin County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 242-0240	1,086	78	13.8	34.3%	985 (90.7%)	27 (2.5%)	45 (4.1%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.7%)	55.7	333^rd of 674 public high schools	50.6%		38.3	460^th of 634 public high schools	27.4%	127	25.9	51.5	68.7									$19	$03	$16
East Juniata Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	32944 Route 35	Mc Alisterville	17049	Juniata County	Juniata County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 463-2111	406	35	11.5	48.3%	380 (93.6%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	34.5	487^th of 674 public high schools	27.7%					(n/a)	0.0	44.9	52.5	16.3	9.0	13.1	55.4	55.4	42.6	41.1	42.0	$13,890	$1,244	$12,646
Greenwood High School	Public	9-12	405 E Sunbury St	Millerstown	17062	Perry County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 589-3116	233	21	10.9	28.8%	225 (96.6%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	92.6	24^th of 674 public high schools	96.4%		85	65^th of 634 public high schools	89.7%	41	71.8	72.4	90.0									$16,639	$00	$16,639
West Perry Senior High School	Public	9-12	2608 Shermans Valley Road	Elliottsburg	17024	Perry County	West Perry School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 789-3931	686	47	14.7	38.5%	651 (94.9%)	4 (0.6%)	15 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.7%)	70	204^th of 674 public high schools	69.7%		62.6	268^th of 634 public high schools	57.7%	64	25.0	60.9	81.9									$44,161	$3,013	$41,149
Loysville Youth Dev Center	Public	5-12	10 Opportunity Drive	Loysville	17047	Perry County	Loysville Youth Dev Center	No	No	No	No	(717) 789-5529	32	14	2.2		1 (3.1%)	26 (81.3%)	4 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Newport High School	Public	9-12	500 Caroline Street	Newport	17074	Perry County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 567-3806	291	26	11.3	40.5%	265 (91.1%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	31.5	499^th of 674 public high schools	26.0%		72.9	190^th of 634 public high schools	70.0%	309	18.0	35.7	54.9									$18,558	$2,184	$16,374

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Schools Near Juniata Senior High School