Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School

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Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School ranks 286 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School is a public high school serving 520 students in grades 9-12 in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District, which is ranked 213 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School has a predominantly white student population, with 96.54% of students identifying as white. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 150 out of 591 Pennsylvania high schools in 2012-2013 to 474 out of 634 in 2021-2022. However, in the most recent 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 286 out of 674 and received a 3-star rating. The school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.2% in 2021-2022 to 92.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Curwensville Area Junior/Senior High School.

Compared to nearby high schools, Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School generally performs better than Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School and Moshannon Valley Junior/Senior High School in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and test scores. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Tyrone Area High School, which consistently ranks among the top high schools in Pennsylvania.

Detail:

Public 9-12

502 Philips St
Philipsburg, PA 16866-1843

(814) 342-1521

District: Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
286^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,837

Feeder schools for Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School:

Elementary:	Osceola Mills Elementary School
	Philipsburg Elementary School
Middle:	Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 520

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School ranks better than 57.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.98. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Philipsburg-Osceola Area 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 (96.5%), Hispanic (1.2%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School employs 40.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School is $21,837.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School 286^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District 213^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	65.44	211^th	583	63.8%
2004	55.36	315^th	590	46.6%
2005	53.43	332^nd	593	44.0%
2006	61.21	270^th	604	55.3%
2007	39.96	466^th	615	24.2%
2008	67.03	210^th	621	66.2%
2009	54.15	340^th	632	46.2%
2010	70.17	186^th	649	71.3%
2011	60.18	322^nd	660	51.2%
2012	51.24	408^th	664	38.6%
2013	71.02	150^th	591	74.6%
2014	41.21	408^th	580	29.7%
2015	58.52	363^rd	680	46.6%
2016	59.34	360^th	677	46.8%
2017	56.36	372^nd	663	43.9%
2018	42.57	476^th	673	29.3%
2019	47.25	451^st	693	34.9%
2022	35.23	474^th	634	25.2%
2023	60.98	286^th	674	57.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.40	417^th	652	36.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.40	312^th	502	37.8%

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Rank History for White students at Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.12	321^st	577	44.4%

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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 Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	676	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	677
1989	601	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	606
1990	586	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	593
1991	542	0	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	548
1992	742	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	744
1993	719	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	720
1994	767	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	769
1995	769	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	774
1996	769	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	774
1997	797	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	802
1998	763	2	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	771
1999	730	4	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	741
2000	690	2	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	698
2001	680	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	687
2002	681	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	688
2003	681	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	688
2004	641	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	648
2005	643	3	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	652
2006	622	5	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	634
2007	625	2	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	634
2008	656	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	664
2009	654	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	663
2010	655	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	664
2011	623	2	6	4	0	0	0	635
2012	588	2	4	3	0	0	1	598
2013	555	5	2	4	0	1	1	568
2014	523	6	3	4	0	1	0	537
2015	510	10	1	4	1	1	0	527
2016	516	10	3	3	1	1	2	536
2017	493	10	2	2	1	0	3	511
2018	517	9	2	5	1	0	2	536
2019	501	6	2	5	0	0	2	516
2020	470	3	1	2	0	0	4	480
2021	492	1	2	4	0	0	3	502
2022	485	3	2	3	0	0	3	496
2023	502	2	2	6	0	2	6	520

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 Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	677	38.3	17.6	n/a
1989	606	34.0	17.8	n/a
1990	593	39.7	14.9	0
1991	548	38.6	14.1	n/a
1992	744	44.2	16.8	n/a
1993	720	42.0	17.1	n/a
1994	769	45.5	16.9	n/a
1995	774	48.0	16.1	n/a
1996	774	48.0	16.1	n/a
1997	802	51.0	15.7	n/a
1998	771	51.0	15.1	n/a
1999	741	50.5	14.7	n/a
2000	698	51.0	13.7	24.5
2001	687	52.5	13.1	21.8
2002	688	48.5	14.2	25.1
2003	688	48.5	14.2	25.1
2004	648	48.6	13.3	24.7
2005	652	49.7	13.1	26.5
2006	634	52.6	12.1	38.2
2007	634	44.2	14.3	39.6
2008	664	44.3	15.0	38.7
2009	663	43.8	15.1	36.2
2010	664	45.8	14.4	40.5
2011	635	47.3	13.4	38.1
2012	598	48.8	12.2	39.8
2013	568	48.2	11.7	46.1
2014	537	47.5	11.2	44.1
2015	527	45.0	11.7	45.9
2016	536	46.0	11.6	50.6
2017	511	44.7	11.4	40.9
2018	536	44.0	12.1	40.3
2019	516	43.3	11.9	37.6
2020	480	42.8	11.2	36.3
2021	502	40.7	12.3	31.5
2022	496	39.9	12.4	36.5
2023	520	40.9	12.6	38.3

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 Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	677	38.3	17.6	n/a
1989	606	34.0	17.8	n/a
1990	593	39.7	14.9	0
1991	548	38.6	14.1	n/a
1992	744	44.2	16.8	n/a
1993	720	42.0	17.1	n/a
1994	769	45.5	16.9	n/a
1995	774	48.0	16.1	n/a
1996	774	48.0	16.1	n/a
1997	802	51.0	15.7	n/a
1998	771	51.0	15.1	n/a
1999	741	50.5	14.7	n/a
2000	698	51.0	13.7	24.5
2001	687	52.5	13.1	21.8
2002	688	48.5	14.2	25.1
2003	688	48.5	14.2	25.1
2004	648	48.6	13.3	24.7
2005	652	49.7	13.1	26.5
2006	634	52.6	12.1	38.2
2007	634	44.2	14.3	39.6
2008	664	44.3	15.0	38.7
2009	663	43.8	15.1	36.2
2010	664	45.8	14.4	40.5
2011	635	47.3	13.4	38.1
2012	598	48.8	12.2	39.8
2013	568	48.2	11.7	46.1
2014	537	47.5	11.2	44.1
2015	527	45.0	11.7	45.9
2016	536	46.0	11.6	50.6
2017	511	44.7	11.4	40.9
2018	536	44.0	12.1	40.3
2019	516	43.3	11.9	37.6
2020	480	42.8	11.2	36.3
2021	502	40.7	12.3	31.5
2022	496	39.9	12.4	36.5
2023	520	40.9	12.6	38.3

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 Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2020	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2021	$1,055 (4.5%)	$22,438 (95.5%)	$23,493
2022	$2,339 (10.7%)	$19,497 (89.3%)	$21,837

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 451^st of 693 High schools	Ranks 286^th of 674 High schools	22.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School)	48.6	30.3	18.3%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School)	67.6	53.4	14.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School)	64.2	71.3	7.1%
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	516	520	0.8%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	501	502	0.2%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.6%	38.3%	0.7%

Schools Near Philipsburg-Osceola Area 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
Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School	Public	9-12	502 Philips St	Philipsburg	16866	Centre County	Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 342-1521	520	41	12.6	38.3%	502 (96.5%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	61	286^th of 674 public high schools	57.6%		35.2	474^th of 634 public high schools	25.2%	188	30.3	53.4	71.3									$21,837	$2,339	$19,497
West Branch Area High School	Public	9-12	444 Allport Cutoff	Morrisdale	16858	Clearfield County	West Branch Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 345-5615	314	22	14.3	34.1%	299 (95.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	77.8	131^st of 674 public high schools	80.6%		47.1	408^th of 634 public high schools	35.6%	277	50.7	62.6	72.8									$27,593	$3,241	$24,352
Moshannon Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	4934 Green Acre Rd	Houtzdale	16651	Clearfield County	Moshannon Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 378-7616	381	28	13.5	82.4%	366 (96.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	34.3	489^th of 674 public high schools	27.4%		52.9	367^th of 634 public high schools	42.1%	122	9.1	42.4	53.6	38.7	27.8	33.0	62.3	62.3	67.3	58.5	62.7	$17,667	$1,455	$16,212
Clearfield County Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	1620 River Road	Clearfield	16830	Clearfield County	Clearfield County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(814) 765-5308	14	18	.7		14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Tyrone Area High School	Public	9-12	1001 Clay Ave	Tyrone	16686	Blair County	Tyrone Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 684-4240	550	36	15.4	43.1%	513 (93.3%)	10 (1.8%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.4%)	89.1	45^th of 674 public high schools	93.3%		78.4	123^rd of 634 public high schools	80.6%	78	58.5	80.2	79.5									$29	$02	$27
Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2831 Washington Ave	Clearfield	16830	Clearfield County	Clearfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 765-5511	1,017	84	12.0	88.1%	976 (96.0%)	5 (0.5%)	11 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.1%)	73.1	176^th of 674 public high schools	73.9%		38.7	458^th of 634 public high schools	27.8%	282	40.0	70.5	50.0	23.2	18.4	20.6	51.2	51.2	41.5	38.1	39.8	$18,554	$1,326	$17,228
Curwensville Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	650 Beech St	Curwensville	16833	Clearfield County	Curwensville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 236-1100	453	38	12.0	48.1%	443 (97.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	30.9	503^rd of 674 public high schools	25.4%					(n/a)	24.1	45.4	35.4	28.8	30.8	30.0	64.1	64.1	60.3	50.0	54.2	$21,866	$915	$20,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School

Is Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School a good school?

Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School ranks 286^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School?

Students at Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 520 students attended Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School.

What district is Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School in?

Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District

What schools feed into Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School?

Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Osceola Mills Elementary School
Elementary : Philipsburg Elementary School
Middle : Philipsburg-Osceola Area Middle School

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