Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Montrose, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 562 and a predominantly white student body. The school is part of the Montrose Area School District, which is ranked 131 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School consistently performs above the state average in PSSA and Keystone Exam scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. In 2022-2023, the school had 63.8% of students proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 53.8%, and 69.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Keystone Biology, significantly higher than the state average of 50.7%. However, the school's performance in PSSA Math is slightly below the state average, with 35.1% of students proficient or better compared to the state's 39.3%. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.3% to 94.3% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.3% to 2.4%.

While Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School generally outperforms the nearby Lackawanna Trail Junior/Senior High School and Susquehanna Community Junior/Senior High School in academic metrics, some nearby schools, such as Mountain View Junior/Senior High School and Blue Ridge High School, have comparable or even higher performance in certain areas. Additionally, Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School has a significantly less diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, with over 95% of students identifying as white.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 75 Meteor Way
       Montrose, PA  18801-9446


(570) 278-3731

District: Montrose Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
85th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,194 Help


Feeder schools for Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Choconut Valley Elementary School
    Lathrop Street Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.3 Help
Number of students:  562

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.6%
Hispanic:
3.2%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.6% Help


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Compare Details Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 77.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.04. (See more...)
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Compare Details Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 87.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.5. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (95.6%), Hispanic (3.2%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School is 7.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School is $24,194.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School 198th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School 85th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Montrose Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Montrose Area School District 131st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 54.25 365th 643 43.2%
2004 66.04 259th 663 60.9%
2005 48.00 435th 687 36.7%
2006 65.13 281st 736 61.8%
2007 57.74 378th 749 49.5%
2008 51.72 442nd 753 41.3%
2009 55.31 423rd 770 45.1%
2010 64.44 319th 805 60.4%
2011 68.94 279th 825 66.2%
2012 67.57 319th 834 61.8%
2013 60.99 367th 758 51.6%
2014 55.55 387th 728 46.8%
2015 54.70 412th 835 50.7%
2016 53.82 449th 870 48.4%
2017 52.05 453rd 877 48.3%
2018 61.35 361st 861 58.1%
2019 71.05 243rd 891 72.7%
2021 62.71 283rd 797 64.5%
2022 73.29 208th 883 76.4%
2023 75.04 198th 893 77.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.17 194th 874 77.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.62 454th 660 31.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.12 229th 681 66.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 28.81 473rd 583 18.9%
2004 58.66 275th 590 53.4%
2005 25.08 505th 593 14.8%
2006 69.15 190th 604 68.5%
2007 54.34 360th 615 41.5%
2008 47.95 395th 621 36.4%
2009 36.26 497th 632 21.4%
2010 38.92 487th 649 25.0%
2011 22.71 566th 660 14.2%
2012 35.21 499th 664 24.8%
2013 51.09 349th 591 40.9%
2014 64.50 219th 580 62.2%
2015 65.39 278th 680 59.1%
2016 67.38 270th 677 60.1%
2017 73.19 198th 663 70.1%
2018 65.06 318th 673 52.7%
2019 79.67 123rd 693 82.3%
2022 61.66 276th 634 56.5%
2023 84.50 85th 674 87.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.70 65th 652 90.0%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.33 103rd 502 79.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.40 94th 577 83.7%
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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 Montrose Area Junior/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 978 4 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 987
1989 983 4 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 991
1990 953 2 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 960
1991 957 2 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 964
1992 966 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 973
1993 984 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 990
1994 1015 5 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1024
1995 1015 3 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1026
1996 1015 3 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1026
1997 987 5 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1001
1998 969 5 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 987
1999 937 4 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 952
2000 944 7 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 966
2001 909 9 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 935
2002 953 7 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 974
2003 953 7 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 974
2004 928 6 6 9 3 n/a n/a 0 952
2005 924 9 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 948
2006 958 7 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 974
2007 937 9 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 955
2008 879 10 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 901
2009 821 10 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 837
2010 825 9 1 5 0 n/a n/a 1 841
2011 675 7 0 7 0 0 1 0 690
2012 759 8 3 17 0 1 1 0 789
2013 762 7 4 12 0 1 2 0 788
2014 740 4 3 9 0 1 2 0 759
2015 692 3 4 8 0 1 2 0 710
2016 682 2 4 9 0 1 1 0 699
2017 683 1 3 13 0 1 1 0 702
2018 636 2 3 12 1 1 0 0 655
2019 595 3 3 13 1 3 0 0 618
2020 556 6 3 22 3 0 0 0 590
2021 553 7 2 18 2 0 0 0 582
2022 538 7 1 14 5 0 0 0 565
2023 537 4 1 18 1 0 1 0 562

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 Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 987 68.0 14.5 n/a
1989 991 68.0 14.5 n/a
1990 960 67.0 14.3 0
1991 964 66.0 14.6 n/a
1992 973 67.3 14.4 n/a
1993 990 60.0 16.5 n/a
1994 1024 59.0 17.4 n/a
1995 1026 60.5 17.0 n/a
1996 1026 60.5 17.0 n/a
1997 1001 61.0 16.4 n/a
1998 987 60.0 16.5 n/a
1999 952 62.0 15.4 n/a
2000 966 62.0 15.6 28.3
2001 935 62.0 15.1 29.9
2002 974 63.6 15.3 24.9
2003 974 63.6 15.3 24.9
2004 952 63.4 15.0 27.9
2005 948 63.1 15.0 25.6
2006 974 60.9 16.0 24.8
2007 955 58.8 16.2 22
2008 901 60.8 14.8 22.5
2009 837 63.0 13.3 28.7
2010 841 67.1 12.5 0.2
2011 690 60.8 11.3 0.4
2012 789 57.2 13.7 0.4
2013 788 56.1 14.0 31
2014 759 57.5 13.2 32.7
2015 710 55.0 12.9 32
2016 699 55.0 12.7 34.2
2017 702 55.8 12.5 28.5
2018 655 53.8 12.1 34
2019 618 52.8 11.6 35.3
2020 590 53.7 10.9 32.9
2021 582 84.8 6.8 33.7
2022 565 70.3 8.0 38.9
2023 562 76.2 7.3 41.6

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 Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 987 68.0 14.5 n/a
1989 991 68.0 14.5 n/a
1990 960 67.0 14.3 0
1991 964 66.0 14.6 n/a
1992 973 67.3 14.4 n/a
1993 990 60.0 16.5 n/a
1994 1024 59.0 17.4 n/a
1995 1026 60.5 17.0 n/a
1996 1026 60.5 17.0 n/a
1997 1001 61.0 16.4 n/a
1998 987 60.0 16.5 n/a
1999 952 62.0 15.4 n/a
2000 966 62.0 15.6 28.3
2001 935 62.0 15.1 29.9
2002 974 63.6 15.3 24.9
2003 974 63.6 15.3 24.9
2004 952 63.4 15.0 27.9
2005 948 63.1 15.0 25.6
2006 974 60.9 16.0 24.8
2007 955 58.8 16.2 22
2008 901 60.8 14.8 22.5
2009 837 63.0 13.3 28.7
2010 841 67.1 12.5 0.2
2011 690 60.8 11.3 0.4
2012 789 57.2 13.7 0.4
2013 788 56.1 14.0 31
2014 759 57.5 13.2 32.7
2015 710 55.0 12.9 32
2016 699 55.0 12.7 34.2
2017 702 55.8 12.5 28.5
2018 655 53.8 12.1 34
2019 618 52.8 11.6 35.3
2020 590 53.7 10.9 32.9
2021 582 84.8 6.8 33.7
2022 565 70.3 8.0 38.9
2023 562 76.2 7.3 41.6

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 Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $24 (0.1%) $20,749 (99.9%) $20,773
2020 $242 (1.1%) $21,194 (98.9%) $21,437
2021 $763 (3.4%) $21,947 (96.6%) $22,710
2022 $1,524 (6.3%) $22,670 (93.7%) $24,194

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 243rd of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 198th of 893 Middle schools
 5.1%
Ranks 123rd of 693 High schoolsRanks 85th of 674 High schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School)45.931.7
 14.2%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School)73.363.5
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School)30.637.8
 7.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School)71.669.1
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School)6064.1
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School)74.252
 22.2%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School)84.169.5
 14.6%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School)84.179.3
 4.8%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School)37.935.1
 2.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School)71.669.1
 2.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School)66.363.8
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students618562
 9.1%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian11
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic1318
 38.5%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White595537
 9.7%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.3%41.6%
 6.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School

Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School ranks 85th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Choconut Valley Elementary School
Elementary : Lathrop Street Elementary School

Students at Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School are 96% White, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 562 students attended Montrose Area Junior/Senior High School.


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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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