Sharon High School

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Sharon High School ranks 409 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sharon High School is a public high school located in Sharon, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 523. The school is part of the Sharon City School District, which is ranked 456 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sharon High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (23.33%) and students of two or more races (11.66%), the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, with a ranking between 256 and 409 over the past few years. Its SchoolDigger rating has also been low, ranging from 1 to 3 stars out of 5. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated significantly, ranging from 78.6% to 94.0%, which is lower than the nearby high-performing schools like Neshannock Junior/Senior High School (98.2%) and Mercer Area Senior High School (94.0%). Additionally, Sharon High School's performance on the Keystone Exams is generally below the state average, with only 32.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, 38.5% in Biology, and 62.5% in Literature.

One of the most striking findings about Sharon High School is the extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 94.84% in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, indicating a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students. This factor likely plays a significant role in the school's overall academic performance and may require targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of this student population. Addressing the challenges faced by Sharon High School will likely require a multifaceted approach, including collaboration with the local community and stakeholders.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1129 E State St
Sharon, PA 16146

(724) 983-4030

District: Sharon City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
409^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,510

Feeder schools for Sharon High School:

Elementary:	Case Avenue Elementary School
	Musser Elementary School
	West Hill Elementary School
Middle:	Sharon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 523

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.5%

African American:

23.3%

Two or more races:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sharon High School ranks worse than 60.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.49. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sharon 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 (62.5%), African American (23.3%), two or more races (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sharon High School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Sharon High School employs 46.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sharon High School is $17,510.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sharon High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sharon High School 409^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Sharon High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

White students:

Sharon City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sharon City School District 456^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sharon High School

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Rank History for all students at Sharon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2011	25.70	554^th	660	16.1%
2012	45.34	445^th	664	33.0%
2013	26.18	497^th	591	15.9%
2014	35.01	440^th	580	24.1%
2015	34.59	514^th	680	24.4%
2016	32.33	517^th	677	23.6%
2017	27.52	519^th	663	21.7%
2018	40.09	485^th	673	27.9%
2019	44.71	465^th	693	32.9%
2021	52.18	329^th	537	38.7%
2022	64.06	256^th	634	59.6%
2023	46.49	409^th	674	39.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.54	386^th	652	40.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sharon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.09	265^th	502	47.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Sharon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.18	128^th	260	50.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sharon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.16	362^nd	577	37.3%

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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

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, September 26, 2011

Non stop bullying happens here. If you go to the teachers/principles to tell by the next day, if that, the student is accosted by the bully telling them he knows they told. My son and a witness went to the principle to tell him a student threatened them with a knife and nothing was done with the student that threatened them because he has a right to education also. In classes my son was called a fag in front of the teacher and nothing was done. The faculty seems afraid to do anything to the students that cause trouble. I am seriously considering cyber school at this juncture. It is a shame, when I went to school there was no "NO Bullying " policy but trouble makers where first suspended and then expelled. First time with threatening someone with a knife would have been expulsion. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sharon High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	451	197	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	6	663
2011	420	168	6	4	0	0	19	0	617
2012	394	152	6	5	0	0	36	0	593
2013	388	137	5	5	0	1	34	0	570
2014	360	117	1	2	0	0	38	0	518
2015	356	121	3	2	0	0	47	0	529
2016	363	134	3	1	2	0	43	0	546
2017	363	117	5	3	2	0	45	0	535
2018	350	121	3	6	0	0	55	0	535
2019	358	108	3	8	0	0	59	0	536
2020	346	108	3	5	0	0	57	0	519
2021	353	113	4	7	0	0	59	0	536
2022	348	115	2	12	0	0	58	0	535
2023	327	122	1	12	0	0	61	0	523

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Sharon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	663	38.8	17.0	62.6
2011	617	34.7	17.7	61.4
2012	593	34.3	17.2	65.4
2013	570	32.8	17.3	65.1
2014	518	29.8	17.3	65.3
2015	529	29.0	18.2	67.5
2016	546	30.0	18.2	63.6
2017	535	30.7	17.3	63.9
2018	535	34.5	15.4	65.8
2019	536	35.0	15.2	65.9
2020	519	36.2	14.3	63
2021	536	32.1	16.6	60.3
2022	535	43.7	12.2	66.2
2023	523	46.2	11.3	94.8

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 Sharon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	663	38.8	17.0	62.6
2011	617	34.7	17.7	61.4
2012	593	34.3	17.2	65.4
2013	570	32.8	17.3	65.1
2014	518	29.8	17.3	65.3
2015	529	29.0	18.2	67.5
2016	546	30.0	18.2	63.6
2017	535	30.7	17.3	63.9
2018	535	34.5	15.4	65.8
2019	536	35.0	15.2	65.9
2020	519	36.2	14.3	63
2021	536	32.1	16.6	60.3
2022	535	43.7	12.2	66.2
2023	523	46.2	11.3	94.8

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 Sharon High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$298 (1.8%)	$16,595 (98.2%)	$16,893
2020	$236 (1.4%)	$16,816 (98.6%)	$17,052
2021	$685 (4.6%)	$14,220 (95.4%)	$14,905
2022	$2,101 (12.0%)	$15,409 (88.0%)	$17,510

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sharon High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 465^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 409^th of 674 High schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Sharon High School)	53.7	32.6	21.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Sharon High School)	61.5	38.5	23%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Sharon High School)	60.9	62.5	1.6%
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	536	523	2.4%
African American	108	122	13%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	8	12	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	358	327	8.7%
Two or More Races	59	61	3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.9%	94.8%	29%

Schools Near Sharon 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
Sharon High School	Public	9-12	1129 E State St	Sharon	16146	Mercer County	Sharon City School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 983-4030	523	46	11.3	94.8%	327 (62.5%)	122 (23.3%)	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.7%)	46.5	409^th of 674 public high schools	39.3%		64.1	256^th of 634 public high schools	59.6%	153	32.6	38.5	62.5									$17,510	$2,101	$15,409
Farrell Area High School/Ums	Public	7-12	1700 Roemer Blvd	Farrell	16121	Mercer County	Farrell Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 346-6585	262	28	9.2	95.8%	40 (15.3%)	195 (74.4%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	11.7	591^st of 674 public high schools	12.3%		11.1	563^rd of 634 public high schools	11.2%	28	12.5	23.1	27.5	10.0	2.2	5.9	26.6	26.6	32.5	29.5	31.0	$42,062	$248	$41,814
Sharpsville Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	301 Blue Devil Way	Sharpsville	16150	Mercer County	Sharpsville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 962-7861	357	40	8.9	34.7%	324 (90.8%)	10 (2.8%)	8 (2.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	73.8	167^th of 674 public high schools	75.2%		76.4	150^th of 634 public high schools	76.3%	17	40.3	61.3	76.0									$15,660	$1,098	$14,562
Hickory High School	Public	8-12	640 N. Hermitage Road	Hermitage	16148	Mercer County	Hermitage School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 981-8750	811	60	13.4	40.4%	678 (83.6%)	66 (8.1%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	45 (5.5%)	78.7	121^st of 674 public high schools	82.0%		61.1	281^st of 634 public high schools	55.7%	160	44.8	71.1	72.7		43.0	43.0	70.0	70.0		67.5	67.5	$15,586	$310	$15,276
West Middlesex Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	3591 Sharon Rd	West Middlesex	16159	Mercer County	West Middlesex Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 634-3030	346	31	11.2	41.0%	327 (94.5%)	3 (0.9%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	37.3	469^th of 674 public high schools	30.4%		60.2	290^th of 634 public high schools	54.3%	179	13.5	51.6	49.3	40.8	9.1	24.0	60.0	60.0	65.3	38.2	50.9	$14,937	$163	$14,774
Reynolds Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	531 Reynolds Rd	Greenville	16125	Mercer County	Reynolds School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 646-5701	433	37	11.7	37.4%	397 (91.7%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	53.4	352^nd of 674 public high schools	47.8%		82.5	88^th of 634 public high schools	86.1%	264	9.5	52.1	68.9	37.7	27.8	33.4	70.5	70.5	59.8	59.1	59.4	$18,499	$404	$18,095
Wilmington Area High School	Public	9-12	350 Wood St	New Wilmington	16142	Lawrence County	Wilmington Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 656-8866	310	29	10.7	99.0%	293 (94.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	65.3	254^th of 674 public high schools	62.3%		59.8	294^th of 634 public high schools	53.6%	40	29.6	67.2	66.2									$16,173	$1,586	$14,588
Mercer Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	545 W Butler St	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 662-5104	334	21	16.0	87.7%	315 (94.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	90.3	38^th of 674 public high schools	94.4%		85.3	61^st of 634 public high schools	90.4%	23	69.2	77.3	80.9									$14,318	$1,106	$13,212
Mercer County Career Center	Public	9-12	776 Greenville Road	Mercer	16137	Mercer County	Mercer County Career Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 662-3000	7	20	.3		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Greenville Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	9 Donation Road	Greenville	16125	Mercer County	Greenville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 588-2500	653	45	14.6	50.4%	607 (93.0%)	6 (0.9%)	13 (2.0%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.1%)	55.5	334^th of 674 public high schools	50.4%		59.5	298^th of 634 public high schools	53.0%	36	41.5	47.8	59.4	25.0	20.3	22.7	64.5	64.5	51.0	60.0	55.3	$15,529	$1,153	$14,376

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharon High School

What schools feed into Sharon High School?

Sharon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Case Avenue Elementary School
Elementary : Musser Elementary School
Elementary : West Hill Elementary School
Middle : Sharon Middle School

How many students attend Sharon High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 523 students attended Sharon High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sharon High School?

Students at Sharon High School are 63% White, 23% African American, 12% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Sharon High School in?

Sharon City School District

Is Sharon High School a good school?

Sharon High School ranks 409^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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