Sharpsville Area Senior High School

Summary:

Sharpsville Area Senior High School is a public high school in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, serving 357 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Sharpsville Area School District, which is ranked 226 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sharpsville Area Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from as high as 57th out of 673 Pennsylvania high schools in 2017-2018 to as low as 272nd out of 537 in 2020-2021. In the most recent school year (2023-2024), the school ranked 327th out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools, with a 3-star rating. The school performs better for male students and white students compared to female students and low socioeconomic status students. Disabled students at the school are ranked 336th out of 513 Pennsylvania high schools. Sharpsville Area Senior High School's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 87.0% to 94.8%, and its dropout rate has varied from 0.8% to 1.6%.

Compared to nearby schools, Neshannock Junior/Senior High School and Wilmington Area High School consistently outperform Sharpsville Area Senior High School in statewide rankings, graduation rates, and test scores. However, Farrell Area High School/Ums, the closest school to Sharpsville, significantly underperforms Sharpsville in these areas. Sharpsville Area Senior High School's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (34.73% receiving free or reduced-price lunch) may contribute to its performance challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 301 Blue Devil Way
       Sharpsville, PA  16150-1419


(724) 962-7861

District: Sharpsville Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
327th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,660 Help


Feeder schools for Sharpsville Area Senior High School:

Elementary:    Sharpsville Area Elementary School
Middle:    Sharpsville Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  357

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.8%
Two or more races:
3.1%
African American:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sharpsville Area Senior High School ranks better than 52.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sharpsville Area Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.8%), two or more races (3.1%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sharpsville Area Senior High School is 8.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sharpsville Area Senior High School is $15,660.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sharpsville Area Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sharpsville Area Senior High School 327th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Sharpsville Area Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Sharpsville Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sharpsville Area School District 226th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sharpsville Area Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Sharpsville Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.62 103rd 583 82.3%
2004 62.05 254th 590 56.9%
2005 55.08 320th 593 46.0%
2006 65.51 226th 604 62.6%
2007 66.56 223rd 615 63.7%
2008 73.58 138th 621 77.8%
2009 55.38 328th 632 48.1%
2010 78.20 100th 649 84.6%
2011 81.55 68th 660 89.7%
2012 86.34 33rd 664 95.0%
2013 78.65 94th 591 84.1%
2014 75.39 114th 580 80.3%
2015 59.76 350th 680 48.5%
2016 81.17 85th 677 87.4%
2017 81.33 93rd 663 86.0%
2018 84.36 57th 673 91.5%
2019 81.95 101st 693 85.4%
2021 61.23 272nd 537 49.3%
2022 76.44 150th 634 76.3%
2023 73.78 167th 674 75.2%
2024 56.58 327th 686 52.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sharpsville Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.72 138th 652 78.8%
2024 33.66 471st 664 29.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Sharpsville Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.51 350th 665 47.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sharpsville Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.13 336th 513 34.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Sharpsville Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.39 305th 662 53.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sharpsville Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.52 174th 577 69.8%
2024 48.32 319th 595 46.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sharpsville Area Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 406 10 3 0 1 n/a n/a -4 416
1989 382 10 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1990 347 8 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1991 331 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1992 311 6 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1993 331 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1994 337 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1995 394 10 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1996 394 10 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1997 259 4 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 266
1998 427 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1999 411 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2000 365 8 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2001 359 8 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2002 363 10 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2003 363 10 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2004 405 11 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2005 432 16 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2006 447 16 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2007 441 15 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2008 410 9 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 427
2009 387 10 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2010 373 14 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2011 369 13 5 2 0 0 1 0 390
2012 382 15 4 2 0 0 1 0 404
2013 398 10 5 0 0 0 3 0 416
2014 409 9 2 0 0 0 3 0 423
2015 426 15 1 0 0 0 4 0 446
2016 411 13 3 3 0 0 3 0 433
2017 394 13 5 3 0 0 3 0 418
2018 366 15 4 3 0 0 4 0 392
2019 377 15 2 5 0 0 2 0 401
2020 363 17 6 3 0 0 5 0 394
2021 372 13 1 6 0 0 8 0 400
2022 365 12 2 5 0 0 9 0 393
2023 324 10 4 8 0 0 11 0 357

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 Sharpsville Area Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 416 28.0 14.8 n/a
1989 393 26.4 14.8 n/a
1990 356 26.0 13.6 0
1991 341 24.7 13.8 n/a
1992 320 23.6 13.5 n/a
1993 336 20.8 16.2 n/a
1994 342 20.6 16.6 n/a
1995 405 23.2 17.5 n/a
1996 405 23.2 17.5 n/a
1997 266 23.6 11.3 n/a
1998 434 24.0 18.1 n/a
1999 420 26.0 16.2 n/a
2000 377 26.9 14.0 9.5
2001 371 26.0 14.3 12.4
2002 378 24.5 15.4 22.2
2003 378 24.5 15.4 22.2
2004 423 24.9 17.0 11.6
2005 454 27.9 16.3 18.5
2006 468 28.3 16.5 21.6
2007 467 28.3 16.5 17.6
2008 427 27.2 15.7 20.6
2009 405 28.3 14.3 23.5
2010 395 28.5 13.8 24.8
2011 390 27.9 13.9 31
2012 404 25.9 15.5 27
2013 416 25.1 16.5 35.1
2014 423 25.7 16.4 35.7
2015 446 25.0 17.8 38.8
2016 433 26.0 16.6 38.6
2017 418 26.7 15.6 37.3
2018 392 26.7 14.6 30.9
2019 401 24.1 16.6 34.7
2020 394 24.3 16.1 34.8
2021 400 22.3 17.8 36
2022 393 25.6 15.3 36.9
2023 357 39.9 8.9 34.7

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 Sharpsville Area Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 416 28.0 14.8 n/a
1989 393 26.4 14.8 n/a
1990 356 26.0 13.6 0
1991 341 24.7 13.8 n/a
1992 320 23.6 13.5 n/a
1993 336 20.8 16.2 n/a
1994 342 20.6 16.6 n/a
1995 405 23.2 17.5 n/a
1996 405 23.2 17.5 n/a
1997 266 23.6 11.3 n/a
1998 434 24.0 18.1 n/a
1999 420 26.0 16.2 n/a
2000 377 26.9 14.0 9.5
2001 371 26.0 14.3 12.4
2002 378 24.5 15.4 22.2
2003 378 24.5 15.4 22.2
2004 423 24.9 17.0 11.6
2005 454 27.9 16.3 18.5
2006 468 28.3 16.5 21.6
2007 467 28.3 16.5 17.6
2008 427 27.2 15.7 20.6
2009 405 28.3 14.3 23.5
2010 395 28.5 13.8 24.8
2011 390 27.9 13.9 31
2012 404 25.9 15.5 27
2013 416 25.1 16.5 35.1
2014 423 25.7 16.4 35.7
2015 446 25.0 17.8 38.8
2016 433 26.0 16.6 38.6
2017 418 26.7 15.6 37.3
2018 392 26.7 14.6 30.9
2019 401 24.1 16.6 34.7
2020 394 24.3 16.1 34.8
2021 400 22.3 17.8 36
2022 393 25.6 15.3 36.9
2023 357 39.9 8.9 34.7

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 Sharpsville Area Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $208 (1.5%) $13,517 (98.5%) $13,725
2020 $262 (1.9%) $13,462 (98.1%) $13,723
2021 $874 (5.4%) $15,174 (94.6%) $16,048
2022 $1,098 (7.0%) $14,562 (93.0%) $15,660

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sharpsville Area Senior 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 101st of 693 High schoolsRanks 167th of 674 High schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Sharpsville Area Senior High School)7640.3
 35.7%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Sharpsville Area Senior High School)86.661.3
 25.3%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Sharpsville Area Senior High School)85.776
 9.7%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students401357
 11%
African American1510
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic58
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White377324
 14.1%
Two or More Races211
 450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.7%34.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sharpsville Area Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Sharpsville Area Senior High School.

Students at Sharpsville Area Senior High School are 91% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Sharpsville Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sharpsville Area Elementary School
Middle : Sharpsville Area Middle School

Sharpsville Area Senior High School ranks 327th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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