Is Sayre Area High School a good school?

Sayre Area High School ranks 472 nd of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sayre Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Sayre Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sayre Area High School?

Students at Sayre Area High School are 92% White, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Sayre Area High School?

Sayre Area High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Snyder Elementary School

Sayre Area High School

Summary:

Sayre Area High School is a public high school in Sayre, Pennsylvania, serving 435 students in grades 7-12. The school is part of the Sayre Area School District, which is ranked 423 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sayre Area High School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.41%) compared to the state average and lower academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, which are generally below the state and district averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math (28%), PSSA Science (64.3%), and Keystone Exams (21.2% in Algebra I, 51% in Biology, and 43.1% in Literature) were all lower than the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has been declining, from 85.9% in 2020-2021 to 83.5% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rate has been increasing, from 0.4% in 2019-2020 to 2.5% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Sayre Area High School has a very high percentage of students (92.64%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Troy Area Junior/Senior High School, Northeast Bradford Junior/Senior High School, Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School, and Athens Area High School, Sayre Area High School generally performs worse academically, has lower graduation rates, and serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $19,154 in the 2021-2022 school year, suggesting that the school may need to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation and explore ways to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-12

331 W Lockhart St
Sayre, PA 18840-1609

(570) 888-6622

District: Sayre Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
472^nd of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,154

Feeder schools for Sayre Area High School:

Elementary:

Snyder Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

African American:

3.4%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sayre Area High School ranks better than 51.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.52. (See more...)

Compare Details Sayre Area High School ranks worse than 70% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.4. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sayre 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 (92.4%), African American (3.4%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sayre Area High School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Sayre Area High School employs 33.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sayre Area High School is $19,154.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sayre Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sayre Area High School 430^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Sayre Area High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Sayre Area High School 472^nd of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Sayre Area High School in the ranking list.)

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Sayre Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sayre Area School District 423^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sayre Area High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sayre Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	58.09	319^th	643	50.4%
2004	62.94	298^th	663	55.1%
2005	56.22	357^th	687	48.0%
2006	75.60	161^st	736	78.1%
2007	68.90	249^th	749	66.8%
2008	61.51	329^th	753	56.3%
2009	77.99	128^th	770	83.4%
2010	48.16	524^th	805	34.9%
2011	59.67	403^rd	825	51.2%
2012	47.91	541^st	834	35.1%
2013	40.82	531^st	758	29.9%
2014	53.10	410^th	728	43.7%
2016	36.51	578^th	870	33.6%
2017	37.22	576^th	877	34.3%
2018	28.28	621^st	861	27.9%
2019	45.61	529^th	891	40.6%
2021	55.03	361^st	797	54.7%
2022	49.48	472^nd	883	46.5%
2023	53.52	430^th	893	51.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sayre Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.66	355^th	874	59.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Sayre Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.66	469^th	681	31.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sayre Area High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Sayre Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	55.25	313^th	583	46.3%
2004	58.29	280^th	590	52.5%
2005	50.82	360^th	593	39.3%
2006	49.93	373^rd	604	38.2%
2007	54.69	355^th	615	42.3%
2008	58.68	300^th	621	51.7%
2009	64.89	230^th	632	63.6%
2010	66.43	227^th	649	65.0%
2011	62.02	301^st	660	54.4%
2012	56.74	356^th	664	46.4%
2013	34.68	460^th	591	22.2%
2014	51.05	342^nd	580	41.0%
2015	61.20	327^th	680	51.9%
2016	75.01	172^nd	677	74.6%
2017	73.72	185^th	663	72.1%
2018	71.60	225^th	673	66.6%
2019	35.29	503^rd	693	27.4%
2021	46.60	361^st	537	32.8%
2022	52.47	373^rd	634	41.2%
2023	36.40	472^nd	674	30.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sayre Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.13	282^nd	652	56.7%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Sayre Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.12	313^th	502	37.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at Sayre Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.91	509^th	577	11.8%

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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 Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Sayre Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	539	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	543
1989	516	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	520
1990	497	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	503
1991	497	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	505
1992	513	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	521
1993	531	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	538
1994	552	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	561
1995	584	4	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	595
1996	584	4	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	595
1997	556	4	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	569
1998	589	5	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	602
1999	589	10	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	608
2000	601	7	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	616
2001	544	9	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	563
2002	535	11	8	2	2	n/a	n/a	558
2003	535	11	8	2	2	n/a	n/a	558
2004	547	16	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	576
2005	530	14	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	555
2006	550	8	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	567
2007	552	9	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	567
2008	539	10	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	559
2009	520	9	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	540
2010	501	10	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	525
2011	509	10	2	8	1	0	0	530
2012	470	11	3	10	0	1	0	495
2013	460	12	1	9	0	2	0	484
2014	455	9	2	12	0	4	0	482
2015	451	8	1	10	0	3	0	473
2016	443	9	2	5	0	3	0	462
2017	466	8	3	4	0	2	0	483
2018	474	10	1	5	0	1	0	491
2019	473	7	3	5	0	1	0	489
2020	463	11	4	2	0	0	0	480
2021	460	8	4	3	0	0	0	475
2022	443	14	8	4	0	0	0	469
2023	402	15	8	10	0	0	0	435

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 Sayre Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	543	41.0	13.2	n/a
1989	520	40.0	13.0	n/a
1990	503	37.0	13.5	0
1991	505	38.5	13.1	n/a
1992	521	37.0	14.0	n/a
1993	538	33.0	16.3	n/a
1994	561	34.5	16.3	n/a
1995	595	36.5	16.3	n/a
1996	595	36.5	16.3	n/a
1997	569	36.0	15.8	n/a
1998	602	36.5	16.5	n/a
1999	608	39.0	15.6	n/a
2000	616	38.5	16.0	26.1
2001	563	39.0	14.4	30.7
2002	558	39.0	14.3	28.3
2003	558	39.0	14.3	28.3
2004	576	36.0	16.0	25.9
2005	555	36.2	15.3	28.5
2006	567	35.7	15.9	37.7
2007	567	35.6	15.9	36.7
2008	559	30.6	18.3	33.6
2009	540	28.0	19.2	38.3
2010	525	29.7	17.6	42.7
2011	530	36.8	14.4	37
2012	495	36.7	13.4	39.8
2013	484	36.3	13.3	41.7
2014	482	36.3	13.2	42.9
2015	473	36.0	13.1	43.8
2016	462	36.0	12.8	50.9
2017	483	37.2	12.9	50.3
2018	491	31.1	15.7	53.6
2019	489	31.3	15.6	47.9
2020	480	31.3	15.3	42.5
2021	475	33.2	14.3	45.9
2022	469	30.6	15.3	43.3
2023	435	33.2	13.1	92.6

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 Sayre Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	543	41.0	13.2	n/a
1989	520	40.0	13.0	n/a
1990	503	37.0	13.5	0
1991	505	38.5	13.1	n/a
1992	521	37.0	14.0	n/a
1993	538	33.0	16.3	n/a
1994	561	34.5	16.3	n/a
1995	595	36.5	16.3	n/a
1996	595	36.5	16.3	n/a
1997	569	36.0	15.8	n/a
1998	602	36.5	16.5	n/a
1999	608	39.0	15.6	n/a
2000	616	38.5	16.0	26.1
2001	563	39.0	14.4	30.7
2002	558	39.0	14.3	28.3
2003	558	39.0	14.3	28.3
2004	576	36.0	16.0	25.9
2005	555	36.2	15.3	28.5
2006	567	35.7	15.9	37.7
2007	567	35.6	15.9	36.7
2008	559	30.6	18.3	33.6
2009	540	28.0	19.2	38.3
2010	525	29.7	17.6	42.7
2011	530	36.8	14.4	37
2012	495	36.7	13.4	39.8
2013	484	36.3	13.3	41.7
2014	482	36.3	13.2	42.9
2015	473	36.0	13.1	43.8
2016	462	36.0	12.8	50.9
2017	483	37.2	12.9	50.3
2018	491	31.1	15.7	53.6
2019	489	31.3	15.6	47.9
2020	480	31.3	15.3	42.5
2021	475	33.2	14.3	45.9
2022	469	30.6	15.3	43.3
2023	435	33.2	13.1	92.6

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 Sayre Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$62 (0.4%)	$16,028 (99.6%)	$16,090
2020	$50 (0.3%)	$17,311 (99.7%)	$17,361
2021	$63 (0.3%)	$18,799 (99.7%)	$18,862
2022	$560 (2.9%)	$18,594 (97.1%)	$19,154

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sayre Area 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 529^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 430^th of 893 Middle schools	11.2%
Ranks 503^rd of 693 High schools	Ranks 472^nd of 674 High schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Sayre Area High School)	38.7	21.2	17.5%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Sayre Area High School)	56	40.9	15.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Sayre Area High School)	14.1	34.3	20.2%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Sayre Area High School)	55.1	64.3	9.2%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Sayre Area High School)	47.5	47.9	0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Sayre Area High School)	49.3	21.2	28.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Sayre Area High School)	51.5	51	0.5%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Sayre Area High School)	58.5	43.1	15.4%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%
All Grades Math (Sayre Area High School)	26.2	28	1.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Sayre Area High School)	55.1	64.3	9.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sayre Area High School)	51.6	44.5	7.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	489	435	11%
African American	7	15	114.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	8	166.7%
Hispanic	5	10	100%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	473	402	15%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.9%	92.6%	44.8%

Schools Near Sayre 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
Sayre Area High School	Public	7-12	331 W Lockhart St	Sayre	18840	Bradford County	Sayre Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 888-6622	435	33	13.1	92.6%	402 (92.4%)	15 (3.4%)	10 (2.3%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.4	472^nd of 674 public high schools	30.0%		52.5	373^rd of 634 public high schools	41.2%	99	21.2	51.0	43.1	21.2	34.3	28.0	64.3	64.3	40.9	47.9	44.5	$19,154	$560	$18,594
Athens Area High School	Public	9-12	401 West Frederick Street	Athens	18810	Bradford County	Athens Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 888-7766	664	38	17.2	84.3%	621 (93.5%)	7 (1.1%)	11 (1.7%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.5%)	42.5	443^rd of 674 public high schools	34.3%		40.2	452^nd of 634 public high schools	28.7%	9	21.8	52.0	52.7									$18,205	$465	$17,740
Northern Tier Career Center	Public	9-12	120 Career Center	Towanda	18848	Bradford County	Northern Tier Career Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 265-8111	10	14	.7		10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Towanda Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1 High School Drive	Towanda	18848	Bradford County	Towanda Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 265-2101	720	42	17.2	89.9%	689 (95.7%)	11 (1.5%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	50.9	375^th of 674 public high schools	44.4%		39.2	457^th of 634 public high schools	27.9%	82	21.1	51.8	64.3	34.8	28.7	31.6	66.3	66.3	50.4	49.1	49.8	$20,993	$1,844	$19,148
Northeast Bradford Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	526 Panther Lane	Rome	18837	Bradford County	Northeast Bradford School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 744-2521	327	26	12.8	34.3%	316 (96.6%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.8	313^th of 674 public high schools	53.6%		33.3	485^th of 634 public high schools	23.5%	172	9.4	55.5	74.6	42.1	25.6	33.4	74.4	74.4	45.9	44.2	45.0	$18,767	$678	$18,088
Troy Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	150 High St	Troy	16947	Bradford County	Troy Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 297-2176	641	57	11.2	44.8%	615 (95.9%)	6 (0.9%)	6 (0.9%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	28.8	514^th of 674 public high schools	23.7%					(n/a)	5.2	36.4	54.4	35.1	15.9	25.9	52.5	52.5	50.9	36.0	43.9	$16,071	$1,683	$14,389

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