Oil City Senior High School

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Oil City Senior High School ranks 269 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oil City Senior High School is a public high school serving 603 students in grades 9-12 in Oil City, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District. While the school has some strengths, such as relatively high graduation rates, it also faces unique challenges compared to nearby schools.

One key difference is the racial makeup, with Oil City Senior High School having a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.87%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 92.66% to 98.49% white students. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (74.46% to 78.43%), indicating a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students, compared to nearby schools, which range from 32.52% to 63.3%. Despite the higher per-student spending at Oil City Senior High School ($14,268 to $18,584), the school's academic performance, as measured by test scores and rankings, is not significantly better than the surrounding schools, such as Keystone Junior/Senior High School and Titusville Senior High School.

Another area of concern is the school's declining performance over the years, dropping from a high ranking of 151 out of 677 Pennsylvania high schools in 2015-2016 to a low of 428 out of 580 in 2013-2014. This suggests the school may be facing challenges in maintaining academic excellence, particularly for specific student subgroups, such as disabled students, who perform near the bottom compared to their peers at surrounding schools. Addressing these issues and identifying the factors contributing to the school's performance could be important focus areas for the school and the Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

10 Lynch Blvd
Oil City, PA 16301-2106

(814) 676-2771

District: Oil City Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
269^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,496

Feeder schools for Oil City Senior High School:

Elementary:	Hasson Heights School
	Seventh Street School
	Smedley Street School
Middle:	Oil City Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 603

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

African American:

4.0%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oil City Senior High School ranks better than 60.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.94. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Oil City 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 (91.9%), African American (4%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oil City Senior High School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Oil City Senior High School employs 40.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oil City Senior High School is $16,496.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Oil City Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oil City Senior High School 269^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Oil City Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Oil City Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oil City Area School District 346^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oil City Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Oil City Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	60.45	252^nd	583	56.8%
2004	56.92	294^th	590	50.2%
2005	73.53	144^th	593	75.7%
2006	45.95	403^rd	604	33.3%
2007	57.13	326^th	615	47.0%
2008	46.35	408^th	621	34.3%
2009	40.67	464^th	632	26.6%
2010	35.18	505^th	649	22.2%
2011	26.36	552^nd	660	16.4%
2012	27.81	540^th	664	18.7%
2013	31.36	480^th	591	18.8%
2014	37.43	428^th	580	26.2%
2015	67.43	256^th	680	62.4%
2016	76.00	151^st	677	77.7%
2017	63.45	299^th	663	54.9%
2018	70.72	237^th	673	64.8%
2019	59.52	350^th	693	49.5%
2021	47.94	351^st	537	34.6%
2022	61.60	278^th	634	56.2%
2023	62.94	269^th	674	60.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.61	232^nd	652	64.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Oil City Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.05	467^th	502	7.0%

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Rank History for White students at Oil City Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.24	307^th	577	46.8%

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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 Oil City 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	847	9	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	868
1989	803	9	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	824
1990	801	8	7	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	823
1991	797	10	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	818
1992	857	4	9	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	874
1993	855	4	11	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	873
1994	834	4	7	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	852
1995	833	6	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	850
1996	833	6	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	850
1997	819	8	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	834
1998	802	6	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	814
1999	805	6	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	816
2000	819	8	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	836
2001	831	7	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	848
2002	859	10	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	884
2003	859	10	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	884
2004	837	11	1	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	860
2005	818	16	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	848
2006	817	17	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	845
2007	830	17	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	857
2008	806	19	2	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	839
2009	759	18	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	785
2010	715	16	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	1	745
2011	639	22	2	6	3	0	2	0	674
2012	630	29	5	9	2	0	0	0	675
2013	605	29	5	7	2	0	0	0	648
2014	632	27	2	4	1	1	2	0	669
2015	598	17	2	8	0	2	4	0	631
2016	622	16	5	5	1	2	4	0	655
2017	599	11	7	5	2	2	3	0	629
2018	581	12	7	8	5	2	4	0	619
2019	539	16	6	7	4	3	1	0	576
2020	541	18	2	8	3	1	1	0	574
2021	587	22	1	8	4	1	3	0	626
2022	562	22	0	8	2	1	5	0	600
2023	554	24	1	9	3	2	10	0	603

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 Oil City Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	868	78.0	11.1	n/a
1989	824	62.0	13.2	n/a
1990	823	63.0	13.0	0
1991	818	72.0	11.3	n/a
1992	874	59.0	14.8	n/a
1993	873	52.0	16.8	n/a
1994	852	52.0	16.4	n/a
1995	850	54.0	15.7	n/a
1996	850	54.0	15.7	n/a
1997	834	54.0	15.4	n/a
1998	814	55.0	14.8	n/a
1999	816	56.5	14.4	n/a
2000	836	54.0	15.5	23.4
2001	848	52.0	16.3	27.1
2002	884	45.6	19.4	30
2003	884	45.6	19.4	30
2004	860	43.2	19.9	26.7
2005	848	44.1	19.2	31.3
2006	845	44.7	18.9	35.4
2007	857	48.5	17.7	32.9
2008	839	48.6	17.3	34.4
2009	785	49.1	16.0	36.6
2010	745	44.7	16.6	40.2
2011	674	45.3	14.8	42.3
2012	675	42.4	15.9	45.8
2013	648	43.0	15.0	53.4
2014	669	39.6	16.8	47.4
2015	631	39.0	16.1	46.1
2016	655	39.0	16.7	46.4
2017	629	40.5	15.5	78.5
2018	619	40.5	15.2	79.2
2019	576	40.3	14.2	77.8
2020	574	40.8	14.0	77.9
2021	626	40.3	15.4	78.4
2022	600	39.9	15.0	77.3
2023	603	40.8	14.7	74.5

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 Oil City Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	868	78.0	11.1	n/a
1989	824	62.0	13.2	n/a
1990	823	63.0	13.0	0
1991	818	72.0	11.3	n/a
1992	874	59.0	14.8	n/a
1993	873	52.0	16.8	n/a
1994	852	52.0	16.4	n/a
1995	850	54.0	15.7	n/a
1996	850	54.0	15.7	n/a
1997	834	54.0	15.4	n/a
1998	814	55.0	14.8	n/a
1999	816	56.5	14.4	n/a
2000	836	54.0	15.5	23.4
2001	848	52.0	16.3	27.1
2002	884	45.6	19.4	30
2003	884	45.6	19.4	30
2004	860	43.2	19.9	26.7
2005	848	44.1	19.2	31.3
2006	845	44.7	18.9	35.4
2007	857	48.5	17.7	32.9
2008	839	48.6	17.3	34.4
2009	785	49.1	16.0	36.6
2010	745	44.7	16.6	40.2
2011	674	45.3	14.8	42.3
2012	675	42.4	15.9	45.8
2013	648	43.0	15.0	53.4
2014	669	39.6	16.8	47.4
2015	631	39.0	16.1	46.1
2016	655	39.0	16.7	46.4
2017	629	40.5	15.5	78.5
2018	619	40.5	15.2	79.2
2019	576	40.3	14.2	77.8
2020	574	40.8	14.0	77.9
2021	626	40.3	15.4	78.4
2022	600	39.9	15.0	77.3
2023	603	40.8	14.7	74.5

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 Oil City Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$543 (2.9%)	$18,040 (97.1%)	$18,584
2020	$253 (1.8%)	$14,015 (98.2%)	$14,268
2021	$491 (3.3%)	$14,410 (96.7%)	$14,900
2022	$976 (5.9%)	$15,520 (94.1%)	$16,496

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oil City Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 350^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 269^th of 674 High schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Oil City Senior High School)	62.9	34.6	28.3%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Oil City Senior High School)	72.3	59.3	13%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Oil City Senior High School)	67.4	65.5	1.9%
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	576	603	4.7%
African American	16	24	50%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	7	9	28.6%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	539	554	2.8%
Two or More Races	1	10	900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.8%	74.5%	3.3%

Schools Near Oil City 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
Oil City Senior High School	Public	9-12	10 Lynch Blvd	Oil City	16301	Venango County	Oil City Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 676-2771	603	41	14.7	74.5%	554 (91.9%)	24 (4.0%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	62.9	269^th of 674 public high schools	60.1%		61.6	278^th of 634 public high schools	56.2%	9	34.6	59.3	65.5									$16,496	$976	$15,520
Venango Technology Center	Public	9-12	One Vo Tech Drive	Oil City	16301	Venango County	Venango Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 677-3097	2	16	.1		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Cranberry Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1 Education Dr	Seneca	16346	Venango County	Cranberry Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 676-8504	557	48	11.6	40.9%	535 (96.1%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	67.3	238^th of 674 public high schools	64.7%		62.6	266^th of 634 public high schools	58.0%	28	40.4	59.2	67.1	29.8	15.0	22.2	56.0	56.0	64.5	56.6	60.4	$21,859	$12	$21,847
Rocky Grove Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	403 Rocky Grove Ave	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Valley Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 437-3759	369	31	12.0	47.2%	350 (94.9%)	5 (1.4%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	65.7	249^th of 674 public high schools	63.1%		49.7	392^nd of 634 public high schools	38.2%	143	32.5	58.8	70.3	38.5	19.3	28.1	51.6	51.6	57.7	51.6	54.4	$19,074	$677	$18,397
Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	246 Pone Lane	Franklin	16323	Venango County	Franklin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 432-2121	834	55	15.1	84.3%	752 (90.2%)	14 (1.7%)	14 (1.7%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	41 (4.9%)	72.1	190^th of 674 public high schools	71.8%		41.2	446^th of 634 public high schools	29.7%	256	40.7	58.3	75.0	21.5	20.9	21.1	51.1	51.1	54.5	51.8	53.0	$15,818	$442	$15,377
Titusville High School	Public	9-12	302 E Walnut St	Titusville	16354	Crawford County	Titusville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 827-2715	573	42	13.5	50.1%	527 (92.0%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (3.1%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	43.2	438^th of 674 public high schools	35.0%		42.9	436^th of 634 public high schools	31.2%	2	37.3	37.8	55.3									$19,181	$2,621	$16,560
West Forest Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	22318 Route 62 Box 15	Tionesta	16353	Forest County	Forest Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 755-3611	109	22	4.9	63.3%	101 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	43.9	431^st of 674 public high schools	36.1%		30.2	494^th of 634 public high schools	22.1%	63	55.0	25.0	50.0	9.1	14.3	12.0	57.1	57.1	18.2	35.7	28.0	$37,624	$2,960	$34,664
Keystone Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	700 Beatty Avenue	Knox	16232	Clarion County	Keystone School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 797-1261	443	34	12.9	39.5%	429 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	62.1	274^th of 674 public high schools	59.3%		52.9	368^th of 634 public high schools	42.0%	94	40.8	50.7	66.3	22.9	25.0	23.8	68.7	68.7	47.1	40.7	44.0	$18,232	$1,545	$16,688
North Clarion County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	10439 Route 36	Tionesta	16353	Forest County	North Clarion County School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 744-8544	286	58	4.9	32.5%	281 (98.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	61.1	285^th of 674 public high schools	57.7%		72.5	193^rd of 634 public high schools	69.6%	92	16.0	64.8	66.1	36.3	35.5	36.0	64.5	64.5	47.7	54.6	51.1	$17,351	$1,595	$15,755
Western Secure Treatment Unit	Public	9-12	12 Dakota Dr	Emlenton	16373	Venango County	Western Secure Treatment Unit	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(724) 750-8071	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Oil City Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Oil City Senior High School?

Students at Oil City Senior High School are 92% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Oil City Senior High School in?

Oil City Area School District

What schools feed into Oil City Senior High School?

Oil City Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hasson Heights School
Elementary : Seventh Street School
Elementary : Smedley Street School
Middle : Oil City Area Middle School

How many students attend Oil City Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 603 students attended Oil City Senior High School.

Is Oil City Senior High School a good school?

Oil City Senior High School ranks 269^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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