Moniteau Junior/Senior High School

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Moniteau Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in West Sunbury, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 546 students. The school is part of the Moniteau School District, which is ranked 288 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Moniteau Junior/Senior High School stands out for its high graduation rates, ranging from 86.3% to 96.1% over the past five years, which are generally higher than nearby schools like Laurel High School and Slippery Rock Area High School. However, the school's PSSA/Math scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages, indicating a potential area for improvement. Additionally, Moniteau Junior/Senior High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.44% to 90.48% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Interestingly, Moniteau Junior/Senior High School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 58 out of 663 Pennsylvania high schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 362 out of 674 in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state. Furthermore, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (97.8%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations, such as Butler Area Senior High School and Grove City Area High School.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1810 W Sunbury Rd
       West Sunbury, PA  16061-1220


(724) 637-2091

District: Moniteau School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
362nd of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,187 Help


Feeder schools for Moniteau Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Dassa McKinney Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  546

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.8%
Two or more races:
1.8%
African American:
0.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.5% Help


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Compare Details Moniteau Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 54.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details Moniteau Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 53.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.09. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Moniteau 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 (97.8%), two or more races (1.8%), African American (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moniteau Junior/Senior High School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moniteau Junior/Senior High School is $19,187.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Moniteau Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Moniteau Junior/Senior High School 409th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Moniteau Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Moniteau Junior/Senior High School 362nd of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Moniteau Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Moniteau School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Moniteau School District 288th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Moniteau Junior/Senior High School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 20.82 541st 643 15.9%
2004 29.11 533rd 663 19.6%
2005 43.65 461st 687 32.9%
2006 53.37 420th 736 42.9%
2007 28.28 603rd 749 19.5%
2008 50.99 453rd 753 39.8%
2009 65.53 290th 770 62.3%
2010 68.82 260th 805 67.7%
2011 74.77 192nd 825 76.7%
2012 73.38 225th 834 73.0%
2013 78.04 138th 758 81.8%
2014 75.38 158th 728 78.3%
2015 65.83 285th 835 65.9%
2016 75.79 189th 870 78.3%
2017 77.55 175th 877 80.0%
2018 72.70 233rd 861 72.9%
2019 64.99 318th 891 64.3%
2021 38.00 510th 797 36.0%
2022 60.36 347th 883 60.7%
2023 55.35 409th 893 54.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Moniteau Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.04 364th 874 58.4%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Moniteau Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.84 101st 660 84.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Moniteau Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.21 447th 681 34.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Moniteau Junior/Senior High School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 21.45 498th 583 14.6%
2004 57.70 283rd 590 52.0%
2005 33.06 473rd 593 20.2%
2006 32.82 489th 604 19.0%
2007 32.70 499th 615 18.9%
2008 48.32 390th 621 37.2%
2009 36.61 493rd 632 22.0%
2010 34.12 511th 649 21.3%
2011 49.33 412th 660 37.6%
2012 41.44 471st 664 29.1%
2013 38.36 437th 591 26.1%
2014 52.42 330th 580 43.1%
2015 58.75 359th 680 47.2%
2016 69.53 243rd 677 64.1%
2017 84.26 58th 663 91.3%
2018 68.30 276th 673 59.0%
2019 70.10 242nd 693 65.1%
2021 64.51 238th 537 55.7%
2022 56.87 331st 634 47.8%
2023 52.09 362nd 674 46.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Moniteau Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.79 267th 652 59.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Moniteau Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.98 423rd 577 26.7%
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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 Moniteau 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 783 6 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 794
1989 765 3 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1990 727 4 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 737
1991 721 5 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 734
1992 709 5 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1993 708 6 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1994 737 6 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1995 723 13 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1996 723 13 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1997 744 9 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 760
1998 804 8 6 2 4 n/a n/a 0 824
1999 788 5 4 0 3 n/a n/a 0 800
2000 775 6 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 786
2001 787 4 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 793
2002 811 3 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 819
2003 811 3 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 819
2004 843 5 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 851
2005 853 6 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 865
2006 836 6 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 855
2007 825 5 0 7 3 n/a n/a 0 840
2008 815 5 1 10 4 n/a n/a 0 835
2009 797 4 2 12 3 n/a n/a 2 820
2010 754 5 1 9 4 n/a n/a 0 773
2011 715 4 0 6 5 1 0 0 731
2012 706 5 0 6 2 0 3 0 722
2013 668 5 0 5 2 0 5 0 685
2014 596 3 0 3 3 0 9 0 614
2015 573 4 0 2 3 0 10 0 592
2016 614 4 0 2 3 0 10 0 633
2017 642 3 0 2 3 0 15 0 665
2018 588 0 0 2 3 0 13 0 606
2019 597 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 602
2020 548 1 0 2 2 0 12 0 565
2021 552 2 0 1 1 0 10 0 566
2022 559 2 0 3 0 0 13 0 577
2023 534 1 0 1 0 0 10 0 546

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 Moniteau Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 794 51.2 15.5 n/a
1989 774 49.3 15.6 n/a
1990 737 46.7 15.7 0
1991 734 43.8 16.7 n/a
1992 722 43.2 16.7 n/a
1993 721 35.0 20.6 n/a
1994 748 35.5 21.1 n/a
1995 746 36.0 20.7 n/a
1996 746 36.0 20.7 n/a
1997 760 37.5 20.3 n/a
1998 824 38.0 21.7 n/a
1999 800 39.5 20.3 n/a
2000 786 39.5 19.9 29.1
2001 793 38.5 20.6 27
2002 819 40.4 20.3 30.4
2003 819 40.4 20.3 30.4
2004 851 40.4 21.1 27.4
2005 865 41.5 20.8 28.8
2006 855 42.0 20.4 30.8
2007 840 41.0 20.5 32.6
2008 835 43.2 19.3 33.1
2009 820 44.5 18.4 35.6
2010 773 45.4 17.0 39.5
2011 731 42.9 17.0 40.1
2012 722 40.9 17.6 39.3
2013 685 42.4 16.1 40.7
2014 614 42.3 14.5 42.2
2015 592 42.0 14.0 40.9
2016 633 43.0 14.7 40.9
2017 665 42.5 15.6 42.7
2018 606 42.2 14.3 37.6
2019 602 42.7 14.0 39.5
2020 565 43.0 13.1 38.8
2021 566 43.0 13.1 40.6
2022 577 43.5 13.2 37.4
2023 546 41.5 13.1 90.5

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 Moniteau Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 794 51.2 15.5 n/a
1989 774 49.3 15.6 n/a
1990 737 46.7 15.7 0
1991 734 43.8 16.7 n/a
1992 722 43.2 16.7 n/a
1993 721 35.0 20.6 n/a
1994 748 35.5 21.1 n/a
1995 746 36.0 20.7 n/a
1996 746 36.0 20.7 n/a
1997 760 37.5 20.3 n/a
1998 824 38.0 21.7 n/a
1999 800 39.5 20.3 n/a
2000 786 39.5 19.9 29.1
2001 793 38.5 20.6 27
2002 819 40.4 20.3 30.4
2003 819 40.4 20.3 30.4
2004 851 40.4 21.1 27.4
2005 865 41.5 20.8 28.8
2006 855 42.0 20.4 30.8
2007 840 41.0 20.5 32.6
2008 835 43.2 19.3 33.1
2009 820 44.5 18.4 35.6
2010 773 45.4 17.0 39.5
2011 731 42.9 17.0 40.1
2012 722 40.9 17.6 39.3
2013 685 42.4 16.1 40.7
2014 614 42.3 14.5 42.2
2015 592 42.0 14.0 40.9
2016 633 43.0 14.7 40.9
2017 665 42.5 15.6 42.7
2018 606 42.2 14.3 37.6
2019 602 42.7 14.0 39.5
2020 565 43.0 13.1 38.8
2021 566 43.0 13.1 40.6
2022 577 43.5 13.2 37.4
2023 546 41.5 13.1 90.5

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 Moniteau Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $54 (0.3%) $17,632 (99.7%) $17,687
2020 $430 (2.8%) $15,097 (97.2%) $15,527
2021 $450 (2.5%) $17,751 (97.5%) $18,201
2022 $768 (4.0%) $18,420 (96.0%) $19,187

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Moniteau Junior/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 318th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 409th of 893 Middle schools
 10.1%
Ranks 242nd of 693 High schoolsRanks 362nd of 674 High schools
 18.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Moniteau Junior/Senior High School)37.214.4
 22.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Moniteau Junior/Senior High School)58.348.8
 9.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Moniteau Junior/Senior High School)33.722.9
 10.8%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Moniteau Junior/Senior High School)6568.9
 3.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Moniteau Junior/Senior High School)70.361.6
 8.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Moniteau Junior/Senior High School)64.634.3
 30.3%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Moniteau Junior/Senior High School)75.343.3
 32%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Moniteau Junior/Senior High School)81.564.8
 16.7%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Moniteau Junior/Senior High School)35.718.7
 17%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Moniteau Junior/Senior High School)6568.9
 3.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Moniteau Junior/Senior High School)63.755.3
 8.4%
   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 Students602546
 9.3%
African American01
American Indian30
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White597534
 10.6%
Two or More Races210
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.5%90.5%
 50.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Moniteau Junior/Senior High School

Students at Moniteau Junior/Senior High School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

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

Elementary : Dassa McKinney Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended Moniteau Junior/Senior High School.

Moniteau Junior/Senior High School ranks 362nd of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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