Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School

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Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School ranks 358 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 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, which is part of the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a current statewide ranking of 358 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 83.5% to 92.9% in recent years, with the most recent rate being 87.5%. Its dropout rate has been relatively low, ranging from 0.7% to 2.0%. However, the school's proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams are generally lower than the state averages, with 30.9% in Algebra I, 55.6% in Biology, and 63.9% in Literature. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (38.27%) may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance compared to the state averages and nearby schools, such as Curwensville Area Junior/Senior High School, Clearfield Area Junior/Senior High School, and Tyrone Area High School.

Despite the school's fluctuating performance, it has maintained relatively stable graduation and dropout rates, which are positive indicators. The school's ranking and rating have ranged from a high of 150 out of 591 schools and a 4-star rating in 2012-2013 to a low of 474 out of 634 schools and a 1-star rating in 2021-2022, indicating that the school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent over the years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

502 Philips St
Philipsburg, PA 16866-1843

(814) 342-1521

District: Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
358^th of 686 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 worse than 52.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 2024 Rankings:

Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School 358^th of 686 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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Male students:

White students:

Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District 204^th of 610 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%
2024	53.77	358^th	686	47.8%

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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%
2024	50.92	335^th	664	49.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.77	342^nd	665	48.6%

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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%
2024	40.59	262^nd	513	48.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.94	338^th	662	48.9%

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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%
2024	40.63	371^st	595	37.6%

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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 (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)			PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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%)	53.8	358^th of 686 public high schools	47.8%		61	286^th of 674 public high schools	57.6%	72	30.9	55.6	63.9									$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%)	63.1	260^th of 686 public high schools	62.1%		77.8	131^st of 674 public high schools	80.6%	129	47.8	49.3	69.6									$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%)	52.1	368^th of 686 public high schools	46.4%		34.3	489^th of 674 public high schools	27.4%	121	45.4	47.0	57.6	24.5	27.3	26.0	63.7	63.7	59.2	52.7	55.8	$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%)	76.6	147^th of 686 public high schools	78.6%		89.1	45^th of 674 public high schools	93.3%	102	45.6	77.8	71.6									$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%)	33.7	491^st of 686 public high schools	28.4%		73.1	176^th of 674 public high schools	73.9%	315	16.0	41.4	57.1	27.2	25.6	26.4	54.8	54.8	46.2	48.2	47.1	$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%)	50.2	387^th of 686 public high schools	43.6%		30.9	503^rd of 674 public high schools	25.4%	116	35.5	48.1	62.8	44.9	53.8	49.1	51.9	51.9	60.3	53.8	57.2	$21,866	$915	$20,952

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