Is Rochester High School a good school?

Rochester High School ranks 388 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rochester High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 225 students attended Rochester High School.

What is the racial makeup of Rochester High School?

Students at Rochester High School are 66% White, 24% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Rochester High School?

Rochester High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Rochester Area Elementary School

Rochester High School

Summary:

Rochester High School is a public high school serving 225 students in grades 9-12, located in Rochester, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Rochester Area School District, which is ranked 371 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rochester High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and surrounding schools on Keystone Exams. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 41.4% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.6%. The school's performance in Biology (43.1% proficient) and Literature (62% proficient) also lagged behind state averages. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of around 87.5% is on par with nearby schools, but its dropout rate has been higher, ranging from 0.6% to 1.6% in recent years. The school stands out for its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 83.11% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than surrounding schools.

While Rochester High School's overall academic performance is low, the school ranks 42nd out of 284 Pennsylvania high schools for its African American student subgroup, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests the school may be providing effective support and resources for this population. However, the school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the past several years, dropping from a 2-star rating in 2017-2018 to a 1-star rating in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Blackhawk High School and Beaver Area Senior High School, Rochester High School stands out as the lowest-performing, with significantly lower proficiency rates on Keystone Exams.

Detail:

Public 9-12

540 Reno Street
Rochester, PA 15074-1240

(724) 775-7500

District: Rochester Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
388^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,727

Feeder schools for Rochester High School:

Elementary:

Rochester Area Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 225

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.8%

African American:

23.6%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rochester High School ranks worse than 56.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.23. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rochester 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 (65.8%), African American (23.6%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rochester High School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Rochester High School employs 17.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rochester High School is $25,727.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rochester High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester High School 388^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Rochester High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Rochester Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester Area School District 371^st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rochester High School

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Rank History for all students at Rochester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	33.64	457^th	583	21.6%
2004	31.97	462^nd	590	21.7%
2005	28.40	489^th	593	17.5%
2006	27.99	504^th	604	16.6%
2007	58.30	309^th	615	49.8%
2008	20.77	543^rd	621	12.6%
2010	52.03	376^th	649	42.1%
2011	35.68	514^th	660	22.1%
2012	34.96	500^th	664	24.7%
2013	4.84	548^th	591	7.3%
2014	18.59	508^th	580	12.4%
2015	29.70	536^th	680	21.2%
2016	50.53	428^th	677	36.8%
2017	18.95	547^th	663	17.5%
2018	44.00	470^th	673	30.2%
2019	28.27	537^th	693	22.5%
2021	14.59	485^th	537	9.7%
2022	9.30	570^th	634	10.1%
2023	32.05	497^th	674	26.3%
2024	50.23	388^th	686	43.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rochester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.11	436^th	652	33.1%
2024	35.60	459^th	664	30.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Rochester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	51.46	365^th	665	45.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rochester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.96	243^rd	502	51.6%
2024	46.95	226^th	513	55.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Rochester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.54	405^th	662	38.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Rochester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.60	59^th	260	77.3%
2024	80.96	42^nd	284	85.2%

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Rank History for White students at Rochester High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.35	507^th	577	12.1%
2024	37.56	395^th	595	33.6%

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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 Rochester High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1075	120	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	1202
1989	1072	123	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	1202
1990	1053	124	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	1187
1991	1064	136	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	1211
1992	450	70	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	524
1993	478	67	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	547
1994	384	59	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	444
1995	309	42	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	352
1996	309	42	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	352
1997	329	43	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	372
1998	314	51	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	366
1999	331	50	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	383
2000	328	43	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	371
2001	332	39	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	372
2002	340	44	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	384
2003	340	44	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	384
2004	326	56	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	383
2005	300	55	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	358
2006	288	63	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	353
2007	277	67	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	346
2008	291	67	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	360
2009	374	93	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	469
2010	376	90	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	469
2011	334	82	1	2	0	0	0	419
2012	311	89	1	1	0	0	1	403
2013	283	77	2	1	0	0	1	364
2014	191	41	2	1	0	0	2	237
2015	167	37	2	1	0	0	3	210
2016	152	43	2	0	0	0	3	200
2017	146	47	2	1	0	1	3	200
2018	147	52	1	1	0	1	6	208
2019	136	55	0	1	0	1	8	201
2020	127	44	0	1	0	0	10	182
2021	138	48	0	2	0	0	14	202
2022	134	52	1	3	0	0	20	210
2023	148	53	1	5	0	0	18	225

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 Rochester High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1202	73.0	16.4	n/a
1989	1202	67.5	17.8	n/a
1990	1187	66.6	17.8	0
1991	1211	67.5	17.9	n/a
1992	524	32.9	15.9	n/a
1993	547	35.5	15.4	n/a
1994	444	28.0	15.9	n/a
1995	352	25.0	14.1	n/a
1996	352	25.0	14.1	n/a
1997	372	24.0	15.5	n/a
1998	366	25.5	14.4	n/a
1999	383	27.0	14.2	n/a
2000	371	27.0	13.7	99.2
2001	372	28.0	13.3	99.2
2002	384	29.0	13.2	99.2
2003	384	29.0	13.2	99.2
2004	383	33.0	11.6	99.2
2005	358	33.0	10.8	99.2
2006	353	35.0	10.1	99.2
2007	346	34.0	10.2	99.1
2008	360	63.0	5.7	49.4
2009	469	44.5	10.5	58.2
2010	469	42.5	11.0	56.1
2011	419	40.9	10.2	57.3
2012	403	35.6	11.2	52.4
2013	364	32.8	11.0	57.4
2014	237	26.3	8.9	49.8
2015	210	21.0	10.0	48.1
2016	200	18.0	11.1	54.5
2017	200	17.1	11.6	47.5
2018	208	17.1	12.1	78.4
2019	201	16.0	12.5	82.1
2020	182	16.1	11.2	78
2021	202	16.9	11.9	79.7
2022	210	16.4	12.7	87.1
2023	225	17.1	13.0	83.1

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 Rochester High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1202	73.0	16.4	n/a
1989	1202	67.5	17.8	n/a
1990	1187	66.6	17.8	0
1991	1211	67.5	17.9	n/a
1992	524	32.9	15.9	n/a
1993	547	35.5	15.4	n/a
1994	444	28.0	15.9	n/a
1995	352	25.0	14.1	n/a
1996	352	25.0	14.1	n/a
1997	372	24.0	15.5	n/a
1998	366	25.5	14.4	n/a
1999	383	27.0	14.2	n/a
2000	371	27.0	13.7	99.2
2001	372	28.0	13.3	99.2
2002	384	29.0	13.2	99.2
2003	384	29.0	13.2	99.2
2004	383	33.0	11.6	99.2
2005	358	33.0	10.8	99.2
2006	353	35.0	10.1	99.2
2007	346	34.0	10.2	99.1
2008	360	63.0	5.7	49.4
2009	469	44.5	10.5	58.2
2010	469	42.5	11.0	56.1
2011	419	40.9	10.2	57.3
2012	403	35.6	11.2	52.4
2013	364	32.8	11.0	57.4
2014	237	26.3	8.9	49.8
2015	210	21.0	10.0	48.1
2016	200	18.0	11.1	54.5
2017	200	17.1	11.6	47.5
2018	208	17.1	12.1	78.4
2019	201	16.0	12.5	82.1
2020	182	16.1	11.2	78
2021	202	16.9	11.9	79.7
2022	210	16.4	12.7	87.1
2023	225	17.1	13.0	83.1

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 Rochester High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$37 (0.1%)	$32,786 (99.9%)	$32,824
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$23,182 (100.0%)	$23,182
2021	$1,296 (8.1%)	$14,769 (91.9%)	$16,065
2022	$2,078 (8.1%)	$23,649 (91.9%)	$25,727

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rochester 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 537^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 497^th of 674 High schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Rochester High School)	29.6	9.5	20.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Rochester High School)	50	30.7	19.3%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Rochester High School)	61.3	64.2	2.9%
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	201	225	11.9%
African American	55	53	3.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	1	5	400%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	136	148	8.8%
Two or More Races	8	18	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.1%	83.1%	1%

Schools Near Rochester 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 6th 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 6th Grade	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
Rochester High School	Public	9-12	540 Reno Street	Rochester	15074	Beaver County	Rochester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7500	225	17	13.0	83.1%	148 (65.8%)	53 (23.6%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.0%)	50.2	388^th of 686 public high schools	43.4%		32.1	497^th of 674 public high schools	26.3%	109	41.4	43.1	62.0											$25,727	$2,078	$23,649
Beaver Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	Gypsy Glen Rd	Beaver	15009	Beaver County	Beaver Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 774-0251	644	40	16.0	25.8%	596 (92.5%)	13 (2.0%)	13 (2.0%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	80.3	112^th of 686 public high schools	83.7%		83.7	88^th of 674 public high schools	86.9%	24	51.5	63.2	84.4											$17,370	$347	$17,022
New Brighton Area High School	Public	9-12	3202 43rd St	New Brighton	15066	Beaver County	New Brighton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 846-1050	383	35	11.0	80.9%	292 (76.2%)	25 (6.5%)	17 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.3%)	45.4	426^th of 686 public high schools	37.9%		58.7	307^th of 674 public high schools	54.5%	119	41.8	44.0	53.8											$20,398	$1,254	$19,144
Freedom Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	1190 Bulldog Dr	Freedom	15042	Beaver County	Freedom Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-7400	402	32	12.6	48.3%	366 (91.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	51.3	379^th of 686 public high schools	44.8%		48.7	391^st of 674 public high schools	42.0%	12	37.8	42.1	68.0											$14,081	$533	$13,548
Central Valley High School	Public	9-12	160 Baker Road Ext	Monaca	15061	Beaver County	Central Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 775-4300	709	46	15.2	22.0%	616 (86.9%)	49 (6.9%)	16 (2.3%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.8%)	78.6	124^th of 686 public high schools	81.9%		89.8	40^th of 674 public high schools	94.1%	84	56.5	63.2	75.2											$16,656	$780	$15,876
Beaver County Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	145 Poplar Avenue	Monaca	15061	Beaver County	Beaver County Career & Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 728-5800	9	22	.4		8 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Beaver Falls Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	1701 8th Ave	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Big Beaver Falls Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 843-7470	469	31	15.2	88.9%	236 (50.3%)	120 (25.6%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (20.3%)	28	515^th of 686 public high schools	24.9%		24.8	536^th of 674 public high schools	20.5%	21	24.8	25.5	57.5											$24,368	$3,078	$21,290
Aliquippa Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 Harding Avenue	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Aliquippa School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 857-7500	474	35	13.3	87.6%	61 (12.9%)	343 (72.4%)	29 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.6%)	4.9	641^st of 686 public high schools	6.6%		4	654^th of 674 public high schools	3.0%	13	4.3	4.3	33.3		6.5	3.0	4.6	13.6	13.6		14.3	14.5	14.4	$24,491	$1,233	$23,257
Blackhawk High School	Public	9-12	500 Blackhawk Rd	Beaver Falls	15010	Beaver County	Blackhawk School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 846-9600	762	53	14.5	30.3%	714 (93.7%)	10 (1.3%)	11 (1.4%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	71.1	196^th of 686 public high schools	71.4%		73.1	177^th of 674 public high schools	73.7%	19	46.5	61.8	72.4											$10,152	$43	$10,109
Western Beaver County Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	216 Engle Rd	Industry	15052	Beaver County	Western Beaver County School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 643-8500	339	32	10.5	44.0%	312 (92.0%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	59.2	304^th of 686 public high schools	55.7%		50.9	376^th of 674 public high schools	44.2%	72	55.5	52.8	55.2	52.1	56.9	31.6	47.7	52.6	52.6	73.0	68.2	63.2	68.5	$18,334	$389	$17,945

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