Shamokin Area High School

Summary:

Shamokin Area High School is a public high school located in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 702 students. The school is part of the Shamokin Area School District, which is ranked 487 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shamokin Area High School consistently underperforms compared to the state average on Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates of just 28.5% in Algebra I, 29.6% in Biology, and 49.3% in Literature, all significantly lower than the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate is on par with the state average at around 87.5%, but its dropout rate has been higher, ranging from 1.6% to 3.8% in recent years. Additionally, Shamokin Area High School has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.63% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Line Mountain High School, Shamokin Area High School generally underperforms, with significantly higher proficiency rates and a higher statewide ranking. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 285 out of 634 Pennsylvania high schools in 2021-2022 to 523 out of 686 high schools in 2023-2024, suggesting that its academic performance is not keeping pace with other schools in the state. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive approach to improve instructional quality, provide targeted support for struggling students, and ensure equitable access to resources and opportunities.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2000 W State St
Shamokin, PA 17866

(570) 648-5731

District: Shamokin Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
523^rd of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,956

Feeder schools for Shamokin Area High School:

Elementary:	Shamokin Area Elementary School
Middle:	Shamokin Area Intermediate School
	Shamokin Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 702

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Hispanic:

10.3%

African American:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shamokin Area High School ranks worse than 76.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.49. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Shamokin 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 (82.5%), Hispanic (10.3%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shamokin Area High School is 18.1. (See more...)

Compare Shamokin Area High School employs 38.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shamokin Area High School is $14,956.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shamokin Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shamokin Area High School 523^rd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Shamokin Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Shamokin Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Shamokin Area School District 487^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shamokin Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Shamokin Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2009	59.11	282^nd	632	55.4%
2010	62.18	281^st	649	56.7%
2011	54.47	378^th	660	42.7%
2012	48.18	428^th	664	35.5%
2013	41.81	418^th	591	29.3%
2014	27.73	477^th	580	17.8%
2015	36.96	507^th	680	25.4%
2016	47.01	456^th	677	32.6%
2017	47.98	428^th	663	35.4%
2018	63.74	325^th	673	51.7%
2019	54.66	389^th	693	43.9%
2021	26.71	435^th	537	19.0%
2022	60.76	285^th	634	55.0%
2023	26.87	521^st	674	22.7%
2024	26.49	523^rd	686	23.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.59	478^th	652	26.7%
2024	18.17	555^th	664	16.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Shamokin Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.63	541^st	665	18.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Shamokin Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.29	473^rd	502	5.8%
2024	19.05	448^th	513	12.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Shamokin Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.83	469^th	662	29.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shamokin Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.49	203^rd	252	19.4%

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Rank History for White students at Shamokin Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.14	531^st	577	8.0%
2024	15.80	524^th	595	11.9%

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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 Shamokin Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	788	4	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	806
2008	768	5	0	12	3	n/a	n/a	788
2009	721	4	1	11	4	n/a	n/a	741
2010	731	5	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	748
2011	740	9	1	7	3	0	4	764
2012	701	7	1	13	0	2	2	726
2013	656	9	2	13	5	0	2	687
2014	658	14	3	22	5	0	7	709
2015	657	15	1	28	5	0	9	715
2016	609	12	4	27	4	0	8	664
2017	605	13	1	32	2	0	7	660
2018	589	14	1	35	2	0	7	648
2019	609	17	3	42	1	3	10	685
2020	611	26	4	44	0	3	12	700
2021	585	27	4	56	1	3	17	693
2022	596	22	4	74	3	0	18	717
2023	579	25	3	72	3	0	20	702

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 Shamokin Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	806	38.5	20.9	n/a
2008	788	60.8	13.0	n/a
2009	741	48.7	15.2	60.2
2010	748	42.7	17.5	47.6
2011	764	41.6	18.3	51.2
2012	726	39.8	18.2	49.2
2013	687	38.3	17.9	49.5
2014	709	39.8	17.8	n/a
2015	715	41.0	17.4	60.8
2016	664	41.0	16.1	65.5
2017	660	43.9	15.0	53.9
2018	648	42.9	15.1	56
2019	685	40.9	16.7	54.7
2020	700	39.9	17.5	42
2021	693	38.7	17.9	80.8
2022	717	38.7	18.5	80.3
2023	702	38.7	18.1	79.6

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 Shamokin Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	806	38.5	20.9	n/a
2008	788	60.8	13.0	n/a
2009	741	48.7	15.2	60.2
2010	748	42.7	17.5	47.6
2011	764	41.6	18.3	51.2
2012	726	39.8	18.2	49.2
2013	687	38.3	17.9	49.5
2014	709	39.8	17.8	n/a
2015	715	41.0	17.4	60.8
2016	664	41.0	16.1	65.5
2017	660	43.9	15.0	53.9
2018	648	42.9	15.1	56
2019	685	40.9	16.7	54.7
2020	700	39.9	17.5	42
2021	693	38.7	17.9	80.8
2022	717	38.7	18.5	80.3
2023	702	38.7	18.1	79.6

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 Shamokin Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$81 (0.5%)	$15,227 (99.5%)	$15,307
2020	$426 (2.6%)	$16,130 (97.4%)	$16,556
2021	$1,228 (8.2%)	$13,758 (91.8%)	$14,985
2022	$1,408 (9.4%)	$13,548 (90.6%)	$14,956

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shamokin 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 389^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 521^st of 674 High schools	21.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Shamokin Area High School)	57.6	23.9	33.7%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Shamokin Area High School)	61.1	33.1	28%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Shamokin Area High School)	73.9	45	28.9%
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	685	702	2.5%
African American	17	25	47.1%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	42	72	71.4%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	609	579	4.9%
Two or More Races	10	20	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.7%	79.6%	24.9%

Schools Near Shamokin 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
Shamokin Area High School	Public	9-12	2000 W State St	Shamokin	17866	Northumberland County	Shamokin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 648-5731	702	39	18.1	79.6%	579 (82.5%)	25 (3.6%)	72 (10.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	26.5	523^rd of 686 public high schools	23.8%		26.9	521^st of 674 public high schools	22.7%	2	28.5	29.6	49.3									$14,956	$1,408	$13,548
Northumberland County Career and Technology Center	Public	10-12	1700-2000 West Montgomery Stre	Coal Township	17866	Northumberland County	Northumberland County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(570) 644-0304	15	9	1.6		15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mount Carmel Area High School	Public	9-12	600 W 5th St	Mount Carmel	17851	Northumberland County	Mount Carmel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 339-1500	493	30	16.4	74.2%	405 (82.2%)	14 (2.8%)	55 (11.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	30.3	509^th of 686 public high schools	25.8%		40.4	455^th of 674 public high schools	32.5%	54	33.9	29.8	50.4									$14,828	$1,068	$13,760
Southern Columbia High School	Public	9-12	812 Southern Drive	Catawissa	17820	Columbia County	Southern Columbia Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 356-3450	378	27	13.8	14.6%	355 (93.9%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	50.9	382^nd of 686 public high schools	44.3%		81.9	99^th of 674 public high schools	85.3%	283	61.2	33.3	57.1									$15,695	$1,118	$14,577
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%)	35.9	484^th of 686 public high schools	29.4%		44	430^th of 674 public high schools	36.2%	54	23.2	44.9	55.0	15.3	6.1	10.3	63.4	63.4	44.5	53.7	49.4	$13,837	$924	$12,912
North Central Secure Trmnt Unt	Public	7-12	210 Clinic Rd	Danville	17821	Montour County	North Central Secure Trmnt Unt	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-4710	29	11	2.6		4 (13.8%)	23 (79.3%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Danville Center Adolescent Female	Public	7-12	13 Kirkbride Drive	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Center Adolescent Female	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-4751	27	10	2.7		9 (33.3%)	13 (48.1%)	4 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Shikellamy High School	Public	9-12	600 Walnut Street	Sunbury	17801	Northumberland County	Shikellamy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 286-3713	887	36	24.3	92.7%	663 (74.7%)	37 (4.2%)	129 (14.5%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.0%)	55.5	339^th of 686 public high schools	50.6%		41.9	449^th of 674 public high schools	33.4%	110	32.0	58.7	63.5									$15,287	$1,331	$13,957
Danville Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	733 Ironmen Lane	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-3268	638	46	13.9	30.9%	541 (84.8%)	24 (3.8%)	26 (4.1%)	25 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.3%)	70.5	203^rd of 686 public high schools	70.4%		96.5	8^th of 674 public high schools	98.8%	195	42.4	65.0	71.2									$12,604	$559	$12,045
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%)	31.4	505^th of 686 public high schools	26.4%		11.9	590^th of 674 public high schools	12.5%	85	21.0	50.0	42.4	15.9	11.1	13.7	42.9	42.9	40.9	44.8	42.7	$21,306	$1,125	$20,181

Frequently Asked Questions about Shamokin Area High School

Is Shamokin Area High School a good school?

Shamokin Area High School ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Shamokin Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 702 students attended Shamokin Area High School.

What schools feed into Shamokin Area High School?

Shamokin Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Shamokin Area Elementary School
Middle : Shamokin Area Intermediate School
Middle : Shamokin Area Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Shamokin Area High School?

Students at Shamokin Area High School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Shamokin Area High School in?

Shamokin Area School District

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