Kutztown Area Senior High School

Summary:

Kutztown Area Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 434. This school consistently outperforms the state average on Keystone Exams and is ranked #46 out of all high schools in Pennsylvania, making it a standout institution in the region.

Kutztown Area Senior High School's academic performance is exceptional, with 67% proficiency in Algebra I, 73% in Biology, and 86.1% in Literature, compared to the state averages of 41.6%, 50.5%, and 63.2%, respectively. The school's strong performance extends across diverse student subgroups, ranking #36 for female students, #64 for male students, #48 for white students, #25 for low socioeconomic status students, and #42 for disabled students. This equity-focused approach is a testament to the school's commitment to supporting the success of all its learners. Additionally, the school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 90.3%, and a low dropout rate between 0.9% and 1.6%.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Antietam Middle School/High School, Muhlenberg High School, and Hamburg Area High School, Kutztown Area Senior High School stands out as a top performer, outpacing these schools on key metrics like Keystone Exam proficiency and graduation/dropout rates. With its strong academic performance, high rankings, and relatively high spending per student, Kutztown Area Senior High School appears well-positioned to maintain its excellence and potentially continue to improve in the future.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 50 Trexler Ave
       Kutztown, PA  19530-9722


(610) 683-7346

District: Kutztown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
46th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,774 Help


Feeder schools for Kutztown Area Senior High School:

Elementary:    Greenwich-Lenhartsville Elementary School
    Kutztown Elementary School
Middle:    Kutztown Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.2 Help
Number of students:  434

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.5%
Hispanic:
9.4%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kutztown Area Senior High School ranks better than 93.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.37. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Kutztown Area Senior High 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 (85.5%), Hispanic (9.4%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kutztown Area Senior High School is 12.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kutztown Area Senior High School is $23,774.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kutztown Area Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kutztown Area Senior High School 46th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Kutztown Area Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Kutztown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kutztown Area School District 93rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kutztown Area Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Kutztown Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 88.57 40th 583 93.1%
2004 85.45 61st 590 89.7%
2005 81.98 76th 593 87.2%
2006 57.81 310th 604 48.7%
2007 71.76 160th 615 74.0%
2008 59.41 294th 621 52.7%
2009 67.45 210th 632 66.8%
2010 56.83 331st 649 49.0%
2011 59.99 323rd 660 51.1%
2012 69.60 216th 664 67.5%
2013 68.68 168th 591 71.6%
2014 81.42 69th 580 88.1%
2015 68.16 246th 680 63.8%
2016 76.38 140th 677 79.3%
2017 73.53 186th 663 71.9%
2018 76.40 159th 673 76.4%
2019 81.71 104th 693 85.0%
2022 89.43 28th 634 95.6%
2023 88.55 51st 674 92.4%
2024 90.37 46th 686 93.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kutztown Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.64 14th 652 97.9%
2024 93.52 25th 664 96.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Kutztown Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.59 36th 665 94.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kutztown Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.82 26th 502 94.8%
2024 90.61 42nd 513 91.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Kutztown Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 87.37 64th 662 90.3%
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Rank History for White students at Kutztown Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.72 50th 577 91.3%
2024 89.46 48th 595 91.9%
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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 Kutztown Area 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 580 2 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1989 521 3 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1990 508 2 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1991 488 2 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1992 512 2 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1993 514 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1994 515 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1995 543 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1996 543 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1997 586 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1998 573 6 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1999 584 2 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2000 582 1 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2001 568 0 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 576
2002 626 3 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2003 626 3 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 639
2004 618 2 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2005 605 5 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 622
2006 613 6 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2007 569 4 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2008 590 4 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 611
2009 567 3 1 13 0 n/a n/a 2 586
2010 544 4 3 18 0 n/a n/a 1 570
2011 544 5 4 9 0 0 1 0 563
2012 506 5 4 9 0 0 2 0 526
2013 506 7 4 16 0 0 6 0 539
2014 446 8 4 16 0 0 5 0 479
2015 421 7 3 17 0 0 4 0 452
2016 407 9 6 18 0 0 12 0 452
2017 399 9 4 22 0 1 9 0 444
2018 394 10 6 21 0 1 10 0 442
2019 403 7 9 21 1 0 10 0 451
2020 388 5 9 33 1 1 7 0 444
2021 379 6 10 44 1 1 10 0 451
2022 389 6 9 47 1 1 9 0 462
2023 371 5 6 41 0 1 10 0 434

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 Kutztown Area Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 597 40.0 14.9 n/a
1989 535 34.9 15.3 n/a
1990 518 34.3 15.1 0
1991 497 34.3 14.4 n/a
1992 522 34.7 15.0 n/a
1993 523 33.3 15.7 n/a
1994 523 34.2 15.3 n/a
1995 550 34.7 15.9 n/a
1996 550 34.7 15.9 n/a
1997 593 36.1 16.4 n/a
1998 586 39.8 14.7 n/a
1999 592 42.7 13.9 n/a
2000 590 42.2 14.0 6.3
2001 576 42.7 13.5 6.8
2002 639 44.7 14.3 9.4
2003 639 44.7 14.3 9.4
2004 630 44.7 14.1 8.7
2005 622 45.0 13.8 9.6
2006 632 45.5 13.9 13
2007 586 45.5 12.9 12.5
2008 611 50.0 12.2 15.2
2009 586 52.5 11.2 13.9
2010 570 50.0 11.4 16
2011 563 47.9 11.7 16
2012 526 42.8 12.2 17.9
2013 539 43.2 12.4 18.2
2014 479 42.9 11.1 18.4
2015 452 42.0 10.7 20.1
2016 452 39.0 11.5 24.3
2017 444 40.6 10.9 20
2018 442 37.6 11.7 23.8
2019 451 36.8 12.2 26.2
2020 444 34.2 12.9 25.2
2021 451 34.8 12.9 22.8
2022 462 34.8 13.2 25.3
2023 434 35.5 12.2 28.6

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 Kutztown Area Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 597 40.0 14.9 n/a
1989 535 34.9 15.3 n/a
1990 518 34.3 15.1 0
1991 497 34.3 14.4 n/a
1992 522 34.7 15.0 n/a
1993 523 33.3 15.7 n/a
1994 523 34.2 15.3 n/a
1995 550 34.7 15.9 n/a
1996 550 34.7 15.9 n/a
1997 593 36.1 16.4 n/a
1998 586 39.8 14.7 n/a
1999 592 42.7 13.9 n/a
2000 590 42.2 14.0 6.3
2001 576 42.7 13.5 6.8
2002 639 44.7 14.3 9.4
2003 639 44.7 14.3 9.4
2004 630 44.7 14.1 8.7
2005 622 45.0 13.8 9.6
2006 632 45.5 13.9 13
2007 586 45.5 12.9 12.5
2008 611 50.0 12.2 15.2
2009 586 52.5 11.2 13.9
2010 570 50.0 11.4 16
2011 563 47.9 11.7 16
2012 526 42.8 12.2 17.9
2013 539 43.2 12.4 18.2
2014 479 42.9 11.1 18.4
2015 452 42.0 10.7 20.1
2016 452 39.0 11.5 24.3
2017 444 40.6 10.9 20
2018 442 37.6 11.7 23.8
2019 451 36.8 12.2 26.2
2020 444 34.2 12.9 25.2
2021 451 34.8 12.9 22.8
2022 462 34.8 13.2 25.3
2023 434 35.5 12.2 28.6

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 Kutztown Area Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $23,064 (100.0%) $23,064
2020 $327 (1.5%) $22,044 (98.5%) $22,370
2021 $488 (2.0%) $23,685 (98.0%) $24,173
2022 $1,000 (4.2%) $22,774 (95.8%) $23,774

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kutztown Area Senior High 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 104th of 693 High schoolsRanks 51st of 674 High schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Kutztown Area Senior High School)83.558.2
 25.3%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Kutztown Area Senior High School)77.973.2
 4.7%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Kutztown Area Senior High School)85.482.4
 3%
   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 Students451434
 3.8%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian96
 33.3%
Hispanic2141
 95.2%
Pacific Islander01
White403371
 7.9%
Two or More Races1010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.2%28.6%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kutztown Area Senior High School

Yes. Kutztown Area Senior High School ranks in the top 6.7% of Pennsylvania high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Kutztown Area Senior High School.

Students at Kutztown Area Senior High School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.


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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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