Pine Grove Area High School

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Pine Grove Area High School ranks 392 nd of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pine Grove Area High School is a public high school serving 511 students in grades 9-12 in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Pine Grove Area School District. While the school provides education to the local community, its academic performance and lack of diversity are areas of concern for parents and students.

Pine Grove Area High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.48%) compared to surrounding schools, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools over the past 10 years, with its highest ranking being 335 out of 693 in 2018-2019. The school also struggles with the performance of its subgroups, particularly white students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students, all of which rank in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate, while above the state average, has fluctuated between 86.5% and 94.9% over the past five years, and its performance on the Keystone Exams is mixed, with students scoring below the state average in Algebra I and Biology, but slightly above the state average in Literature.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Blue Mountain High School, Pottsville Area High School, and Schuylkill Haven Senior High School, Pine Grove Area High School generally performs worse on key metrics like statewide ranking, graduation rates, and test scores. This suggests that parents and students may want to consider other options in the area if they are seeking a higher-performing high school that can better prepare students for success after graduation.

Detail:

Public 9-12

101 School Street
Pine Grove, PA 17963

(570) 345-2731

District: Pine Grove Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
392^nd of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,518

Feeder schools for Pine Grove Area High School:

Elementary:	Pine Grove Elementary School
Middle:	Pine Grove Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 511

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine Grove Area High School ranks worse than 58.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.41. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Pine Grove 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 (1.6%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Grove Area High School is 14.6. (See more...)

Compare Pine Grove Area High School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Grove Area High School is $11,518.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pine Grove Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Grove Area High School 392^nd of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Pine Grove Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Pine Grove Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Grove Area School District 334^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pine Grove Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Pine Grove Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	30.04	468^th	583	19.7%
2004	38.57	431^st	590	26.9%
2005	64.33	231^st	593	61.0%
2006	40.46	444^th	604	26.5%
2007	38.47	475^th	615	22.8%
2008	46.84	405^th	621	34.8%
2009	49.10	398^th	632	37.0%
2010	52.33	372^nd	649	42.7%
2011	46.07	451^st	660	31.7%
2012	50.29	415^th	664	37.5%
2013	53.71	313^th	591	47.0%
2014	39.43	420^th	580	27.6%
2015	58.55	362^nd	680	46.8%
2016	53.07	409^th	677	39.6%
2017	51.47	409^th	663	38.3%
2018	61.20	344^th	673	48.9%
2019	61.01	335^th	693	51.7%
2021	33.15	417^th	537	22.3%
2022	54.14	360^th	634	43.2%
2023	48.41	392^nd	674	41.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine Grove Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.64	359^th	652	44.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pine Grove Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.71	455^th	502	9.4%

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Rank History for White students at Pine Grove Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.20	430^th	577	25.5%

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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 Pine Grove Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	590	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	593
1989	604	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	607
1990	570	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	572
1991	534	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	538
1992	526	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	527
1993	542	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	544
1994	550	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	552
1995	536	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	539
1996	536	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	539
1997	536	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	541
1998	575	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	579
1999	608	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	612
2000	611	5	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	617
2001	585	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	589
2002	554	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	560
2003	554	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	560
2004	552	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	558
2005	548	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	555
2006	568	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	574
2007	553	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	562
2008	557	4	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	568
2009	569	9	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	587
2010	540	8	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	559
2011	545	5	1	6	2	0	0	559
2012	480	5	2	6	1	0	0	494
2013	457	4	1	6	1	0	0	469
2014	468	4	2	7	2	0	0	483
2015	470	5	3	5	2	0	0	485
2016	447	4	3	7	2	0	1	464
2017	498	7	2	10	2	0	1	520
2018	500	7	2	10	2	0	3	524
2019	478	9	1	12	1	1	4	506
2020	492	9	0	10	1	1	9	522
2021	502	8	0	12	0	2	6	530
2022	506	4	0	14	0	0	9	533
2023	493	3	1	8	0	0	6	511

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 Pine Grove Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	593	33.0	17.9	n/a
1989	607	32.0	18.9	n/a
1990	572	34.0	16.8	0
1991	538	35.0	15.3	n/a
1992	527	35.0	15.0	n/a
1993	544	33.5	16.2	n/a
1994	552	33.0	16.7	n/a
1995	539	33.0	16.3	n/a
1996	539	33.0	16.3	n/a
1997	541	31.6	17.1	n/a
1998	579	34.0	17.0	n/a
1999	612	34.0	18.0	n/a
2000	617	35.0	17.6	13
2001	589	37.0	15.9	14.1
2002	560	33.0	17.0	16.1
2003	560	33.0	17.0	16.1
2004	558	33.0	16.9	15.6
2005	555	35.0	15.9	16.2
2006	574	36.8	15.6	21.8
2007	562	40.7	13.8	20.1
2008	568	39.7	14.3	22.4
2009	587	43.2	13.6	24.9
2010	559	43.2	12.9	27.9
2011	559	42.2	13.2	28.3
2012	494	41.2	11.9	28.5
2013	469	39.2	11.9	33.3
2014	483	39.2	12.3	33.7
2015	485	37.0	13.1	38.1
2016	464	39.0	11.8	33.6
2017	520	39.2	13.2	33.3
2018	524	39.0	13.4	39.5
2019	506	37.0	13.6	42.5
2020	522	38.0	13.7	38.3
2021	530	37.0	14.3	40.6
2022	533	36.0	14.8	36.4
2023	511	35.0	14.6	36.8

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 Pine Grove Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	593	33.0	17.9	n/a
1989	607	32.0	18.9	n/a
1990	572	34.0	16.8	0
1991	538	35.0	15.3	n/a
1992	527	35.0	15.0	n/a
1993	544	33.5	16.2	n/a
1994	552	33.0	16.7	n/a
1995	539	33.0	16.3	n/a
1996	539	33.0	16.3	n/a
1997	541	31.6	17.1	n/a
1998	579	34.0	17.0	n/a
1999	612	34.0	18.0	n/a
2000	617	35.0	17.6	13
2001	589	37.0	15.9	14.1
2002	560	33.0	17.0	16.1
2003	560	33.0	17.0	16.1
2004	558	33.0	16.9	15.6
2005	555	35.0	15.9	16.2
2006	574	36.8	15.6	21.8
2007	562	40.7	13.8	20.1
2008	568	39.7	14.3	22.4
2009	587	43.2	13.6	24.9
2010	559	43.2	12.9	27.9
2011	559	42.2	13.2	28.3
2012	494	41.2	11.9	28.5
2013	469	39.2	11.9	33.3
2014	483	39.2	12.3	33.7
2015	485	37.0	13.1	38.1
2016	464	39.0	11.8	33.6
2017	520	39.2	13.2	33.3
2018	524	39.0	13.4	39.5
2019	506	37.0	13.6	42.5
2020	522	38.0	13.7	38.3
2021	530	37.0	14.3	40.6
2022	533	36.0	14.8	36.4
2023	511	35.0	14.6	36.8

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 Pine Grove Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$230 (1.1%)	$20,128 (98.9%)	$20,357
2020	$231 (1.4%)	$15,972 (98.6%)	$16,203
2021	$520 (3.9%)	$12,661 (96.1%)	$13,181
2022	$182 (1.6%)	$11,337 (98.4%)	$11,518

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Grove Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 335^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 392^nd of 674 High schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Pine Grove Area High School)	67.9	36.5	31.4%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pine Grove Area High School)	74.3	44.5	29.8%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pine Grove Area High School)	64	56.7	7.3%
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	506	511	1%
African American	9	3	66.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	12	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	478	493	3.1%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.5%	36.8%	5.7%

Schools Near Pine Grove 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
Pine Grove Area High School	Public	9-12	101 School Street	Pine Grove	17963	Schuylkill County	Pine Grove Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 345-2731	511	35	14.6	36.8%	493 (96.5%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	48.4	392^nd of 674 public high schools	41.8%		54.1	360^th of 634 public high schools	43.2%	32	36.5	44.5	56.7									$11,518	$182	$11,337
Northern Lebanon Senior High School	Public	7-12	345 School Dr	Fredericksburg	17026	Lebanon County	Northern Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 865-2117	701	48	14.6	34.4%	600 (85.6%)	7 (1.0%)	79 (11.3%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	34.5	486^th of 674 public high schools	27.9%		50.5	386^th of 634 public high schools	39.1%	100	24.2	38.7	52.2									$16,808	$1,008	$15,799
Tri-Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	155 E Main St	Hegins	17938	Schuylkill County	Tri-Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 682-3125	441	36	12.1	28.3%	417 (94.6%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	44	430^th of 674 public high schools	36.2%		37.1	465^th of 634 public high schools	26.7%	35	8.9	54.1	58.2	18.8	7.4	13.8	60.2	60.2	40.2	39.7	40.0	$13,837	$924	$12,912
Williams Valley Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	10330 State Route 209	Tower City	17980	Schuylkill County	Williams Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 647-2167	440	37	11.9	97.5%	385 (87.5%)	8 (1.8%)	33 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	11.9	590^th of 674 public high schools	12.5%		21.5	521^st of 634 public high schools	17.8%	69	2.7	24.0	39.2	9.3	5.1	7.1	57.7	57.7	34.6	41.4	38.0	$21,306	$1,125	$20,181
Schuylkill Technology Centers-South Campus	Public	9-12	15 Maple Avenue	Mar Lin	17951	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Technology Centers	No	No	No	No	(570) 544-4748	17	16	1.0	52.9%	16 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Minersville Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	Battlin Miner Dr & Low Rd	Minersville	17954	Schuylkill County	Minersville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 544-1400	527	37	14.2	95.8%	448 (85.0%)	19 (3.6%)	48 (9.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	35.8	475^th of 674 public high schools	29.5%		43.8	429^th of 634 public high schools	32.3%	46	27.1	41.1	48.6	13.6	15.0	14.2	71.7	71.7	42.7	54.8	48.6	$14,865	$1,452	$13,412
Pottsville Area High School	Public	9-12	16th Street & Elk Avenue	Pottsville	17901	Schuylkill County	Pottsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 621-2960	898	54	16.5	57.0%	724 (80.6%)	59 (6.6%)	84 (9.4%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.6%)	48.9	388^th of 674 public high schools	42.4%		48.1	401^st of 634 public high schools	36.8%	13	27.2	41.8	67.1									$13,035	$1,007	$12,028
Schuylkill Haven Senior High School	Public	8-12	501 East Main Street	Schuylkill Haven	17972	Schuylkill County	Schuylkill Haven Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 385-6717	445	37	12.1	41.3%	401 (90.1%)	6 (1.3%)	31 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	45.7	417^th of 674 public high schools	38.1%		48.1	402^nd of 634 public high schools	36.6%	15	27.5	53.3	51.9		27.3	27.3	63.7	63.7		48.8	48.8	$16,094	$1,074	$15,020
Tulpehocken Area High School	Public	9-12	430 New Schaefferstown Rd	Bernville	19506	Berks County	Tulpehocken Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 488-6286	666	62	10.7	38.4%	520 (78.1%)	10 (1.5%)	107 (16.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	63.3	266^th of 674 public high schools	60.5%		54.6	352^nd of 634 public high schools	44.5%	86	35.8	65.4	60.4	50.0	30.5	39.5	60.1	60.1	71.8	49.1	59.5	$25,467	$1,006	$24,461
Blue Mountain High School	Public	9-12	1076 W Market St	Schuylkill Haven	17972	Schuylkill County	Blue Mountain School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 366-0511	803	73	11.0	29.1%	742 (92.4%)	5 (0.6%)	31 (3.9%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.1%)	73.9	162^nd of 674 public high schools	76.0%		67.9	218^th of 634 public high schools	65.6%	56	43.9	59.7	74.1									$15,414	$295	$15,119

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Grove Area High School

Is Pine Grove Area High School a good school?

Pine Grove Area High School ranks 392^nd of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Pine Grove Area High School?

Students at Pine Grove Area High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Pine Grove Area High School?

Pine Grove Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pine Grove Elementary School
Middle : Pine Grove Area Middle School

How many students attend Pine Grove Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 511 students attended Pine Grove Area High School.

What district is Pine Grove Area High School in?

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