Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving 1,071 students in grades 7-12 in Atglen, Pennsylvania. While the school has some positive metrics, such as a higher graduation rate and lower dropout rate than the state average, it faces several challenges compared to nearby high-performing schools.

Academically, Octorara lags behind its peers, with only 11.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school's student population is also less diverse, with a higher percentage of White and Hispanic students and lower percentages of Asian and African American students compared to the state. Additionally, Octorara serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 43.23% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, in contrast with nearby high-performing schools like Downingtown STEM Academy (5.84%) and Unionville High School (5.13%).

Despite the district's higher spending per student at Octorara ($18,595) compared to nearby schools like Downingtown High School West Campus ($17,030) and Unionville High School ($14,095), the school's academic performance has not yet caught up to its peers. This suggests that the district may need to re-evaluate its strategies and investments to better support the needs of Octorara's student population and provide them with the same educational opportunities as their counterparts in neighboring Downingtown Area School District, Kennett Consolidated School District, and other high-performing districts.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 226 Highland Rd
       Atglen, PA  19310-1642


(610) 593-8223

District: Octorara Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
424th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,595 Help


Feeder schools for Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Octorara Elementary School
    Octorara Primary LC
Middle:    Octorara Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  1,071

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.6%
Hispanic:
16.9%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 71.1% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 62.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.67. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Octorara 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 (71.6%), Hispanic (16.9%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School is 15.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School is $18,595.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School 635th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School 424th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Octorara Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Octorara Area School District 443rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 50.54 516th 834 38.1%
2013 59.76 382nd 758 49.6%
2014 53.22 408th 728 44.0%
2015 59.50 350th 835 58.1%
2016 50.98 473rd 870 45.6%
2017 38.36 567th 877 35.3%
2018 44.95 514th 861 40.3%
2019 55.30 444th 891 50.2%
2021 32.93 550th 797 31.0%
2022 43.36 529th 883 40.1%
2023 27.60 635th 893 28.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.96 710th 874 18.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.74 391st 660 40.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.89 317th 362 12.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.49 608th 681 10.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.29 204th 583 65.0%
2004 34.41 445th 590 24.6%
2005 43.89 409th 593 31.0%
2006 57.08 317th 604 47.5%
2007 46.20 418th 615 32.0%
2008 47.02 403rd 621 35.1%
2009 38.70 479th 632 24.2%
2010 43.85 449th 649 30.8%
2011 43.83 465th 660 29.5%
2012 51.35 405th 664 39.0%
2013 44.99 400th 591 32.3%
2014 22.55 500th 580 13.8%
2015 42.65 473rd 680 30.4%
2016 43.26 479th 677 29.2%
2017 58.46 358th 663 46.0%
2018 65.88 310th 673 53.9%
2019 48.86 440th 693 36.5%
2021 45.29 371st 537 30.9%
2022 53.74 363rd 634 42.7%
2023 44.67 424th 674 37.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.20 408th 652 37.4%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.44 308th 502 38.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.52 134th 252 46.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.04 408th 577 29.3%
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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 Octorara 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 709 36 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 756
1989 717 34 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1990 648 33 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1991 641 35 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1992 630 38 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1993 622 45 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1994 643 40 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1995 637 38 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 691
1996 637 38 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 691
1997 647 33 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 695
1998 669 30 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1999 676 32 3 15 2 n/a n/a 0 728
2000 661 34 3 19 1 n/a n/a 0 718
2001 651 28 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 689
2002 736 33 4 25 0 n/a n/a 0 798
2003 736 33 4 25 0 n/a n/a 0 798
2004 794 33 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 849
2005 771 41 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2006 801 45 2 48 0 n/a n/a 0 896
2007 775 55 0 40 0 n/a n/a 0 870
2008 782 53 1 43 0 n/a n/a 0 879
2009 787 68 1 53 0 n/a n/a 0 909
2010 759 72 1 52 0 n/a n/a 0 884
2011 749 68 2 61 1 0 0 0 881
2012 1046 94 5 100 2 0 0 0 1247
2013 1023 91 5 109 2 0 1 0 1231
2014 987 80 7 106 2 0 3 0 1185
2015 999 74 9 116 1 0 6 0 1205
2016 942 63 8 120 1 0 8 0 1142
2017 932 70 12 124 1 0 15 0 1154
2018 887 70 12 146 0 0 16 0 1131
2019 856 69 12 159 0 0 23 0 1119
2020 831 66 10 159 0 0 35 0 1101
2021 800 63 8 161 0 0 46 0 1078
2022 800 68 6 174 1 0 46 0 1095
2023 767 62 5 181 1 0 55 0 1071

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 Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 756 43.0 17.5 n/a
1989 763 50.5 15.1 n/a
1990 690 47.5 14.5 0
1991 681 42.0 16.2 n/a
1992 674 44.5 15.1 n/a
1993 675 44.6 15.1 n/a
1994 689 42.6 16.2 n/a
1995 691 43.5 15.9 n/a
1996 691 43.5 15.9 n/a
1997 695 46.0 15.1 n/a
1998 717 48.5 14.8 n/a
1999 728 50.5 14.4 n/a
2000 718 50.0 14.4 10.4
2001 689 50.0 13.8 7.7
2002 798 48.5 16.5 7.8
2003 798 48.5 16.5 7.8
2004 849 41.5 20.5 8.6
2005 840 59.5 14.1 7.4
2006 896 62.7 14.3 14.1
2007 870 60.5 14.4 14.1
2008 879 50.3 17.5 12.1
2009 909 47.5 19.1 14.6
2010 884 47.9 18.4 20.8
2011 881 45.9 19.1 23.4
2012 1247 66.7 18.6 28.5
2013 1231 74.2 16.5 30.2
2014 1185 75.2 15.7 31.8
2015 1205 73.0 16.5 33.5
2016 1142 72.0 15.8 31.1
2017 1154 70.8 16.2 32.2
2018 1131 69.1 16.3 29.7
2019 1119 67.8 16.4 32.8
2020 1101 66.6 16.5 35.3
2021 1078 68.6 15.6 37.4
2022 1095 67.0 16.3 33.8
2023 1071 69.0 15.5 43.2

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 Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 756 43.0 17.5 n/a
1989 763 50.5 15.1 n/a
1990 690 47.5 14.5 0
1991 681 42.0 16.2 n/a
1992 674 44.5 15.1 n/a
1993 675 44.6 15.1 n/a
1994 689 42.6 16.2 n/a
1995 691 43.5 15.9 n/a
1996 691 43.5 15.9 n/a
1997 695 46.0 15.1 n/a
1998 717 48.5 14.8 n/a
1999 728 50.5 14.4 n/a
2000 718 50.0 14.4 10.4
2001 689 50.0 13.8 7.7
2002 798 48.5 16.5 7.8
2003 798 48.5 16.5 7.8
2004 849 41.5 20.5 8.6
2005 840 59.5 14.1 7.4
2006 896 62.7 14.3 14.1
2007 870 60.5 14.4 14.1
2008 879 50.3 17.5 12.1
2009 909 47.5 19.1 14.6
2010 884 47.9 18.4 20.8
2011 881 45.9 19.1 23.4
2012 1247 66.7 18.6 28.5
2013 1231 74.2 16.5 30.2
2014 1185 75.2 15.7 31.8
2015 1205 73.0 16.5 33.5
2016 1142 72.0 15.8 31.1
2017 1154 70.8 16.2 32.2
2018 1131 69.1 16.3 29.7
2019 1119 67.8 16.4 32.8
2020 1101 66.6 16.5 35.3
2021 1078 68.6 15.6 37.4
2022 1095 67.0 16.3 33.8
2023 1071 69.0 15.5 43.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $286 (1.6%) $17,342 (98.4%) $17,628
2020 $110 (0.6%) $17,607 (99.4%) $17,717
2021 $715 (4.0%) $17,114 (96.0%) $17,829
2022 $332 (1.8%) $18,263 (98.2%) $18,595

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Octorara Area 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 444th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 635th of 893 Middle schools
 21.3%
Ranks 440th of 693 High schoolsRanks 424th of 674 High schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School)33.815.3
 18.5%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School)60.537.9
 22.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School)27.78.5
 19.2%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School)61.244.2
 17%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School)52.737.8
 14.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School)63.617.8
 45.8%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School)45.943.2
 2.7%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School)72.264.8
 7.4%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School)30.711.7
 19%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School)61.244.2
 17%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School)56.537.8
 18.7%
   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 Students11191071
 4.3%
African American6962
 10.1%
American Indian01
Asian125
 58.3%
Hispanic159181
 13.8%
Pacific Islander00
White856767
 10.4%
Two or More Races2355
 139.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.8%43.2%
 10.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,071 students attended Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School.

Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School ranks 424th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School are 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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

Elementary : Octorara Elementary School
Elementary : Octorara Primary LC
Middle : Octorara Intermediate 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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