Sharpsville Area Senior High School

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Sharpsville Area Senior High School ranks 167 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sharpsville Area Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 357. The school is part of the Sharpsville Area School District, which is ranked 164 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sharpsville Area Senior High School stands out as a high-performing school within Pennsylvania, with a strong statewide ranking ranging from 57th to 272nd out of all high schools in the state over the past several years. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also been consistently high, ranging from 2 to 5 stars out of 5. Sharpsville Area Senior High School has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.1% to 97.8% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's students have consistently outperformed the state average on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, with proficiency rates in 2022-2023 of 40.3%, 61.3%, and 76%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 34.1%, 50.7%, and 65.3%.

While Sharpsville Area Senior High School has a predominantly White student population, ranging from 90.76% to 93% over the past three years, some nearby schools, such as Farrell Area High School/Ums and Sharon High School, have more racially diverse student populations. Additionally, Sharpsville Area Senior High School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 34.73% to 36.9% over the past three years, compared to the much higher percentages at Farrell Area High School/Ums (95.8%) and Sharon High School (94.84%). The higher spending per student at Sharpsville Area Senior High School, from $13,723 in 2018-2019 to $16,048 in 2020-2021, and the relatively low student-teacher ratio, from 17.8 in 2020-2021 to 8.9 in 2022-2023, may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and support services.

Detail:

Public 9-12

301 Blue Devil Way
Sharpsville, PA 16150-1419

(724) 962-7861

District: Sharpsville Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
167^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,660

Feeder schools for Sharpsville Area Senior High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Two or more races:

3.1%

African American:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sharpsville Area Senior High School ranks better than 75.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.78. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sharpsville Area Senior 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 (90.8%), two or more races (3.1%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sharpsville Area Senior High School is 8.9. (See more...)

Compare Sharpsville Area Senior High School employs 39.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sharpsville Area Senior High School is $15,660.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sharpsville Area Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sharpsville Area Senior High School 167^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Sharpsville Area Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Sharpsville Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sharpsville Area School District 164^th of 606 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
2003	80.62	103^rd	583	82.3%
2004	62.05	254^th	590	56.9%
2005	55.08	320^th	593	46.0%
2006	65.51	226^th	604	62.6%
2007	66.56	223^rd	615	63.7%
2008	73.58	138^th	621	77.8%
2009	55.38	328^th	632	48.1%
2010	78.20	100^th	649	84.6%
2011	81.55	68^th	660	89.7%
2012	86.34	33^rd	664	95.0%
2013	78.65	94^th	591	84.1%
2014	75.39	114^th	580	80.3%
2015	59.76	350^th	680	48.5%
2016	81.17	85^th	677	87.4%
2017	81.33	93^rd	663	86.0%
2018	84.36	57^th	673	91.5%
2019	81.95	101^st	693	85.4%
2021	61.23	272^nd	537	49.3%
2022	76.44	150^th	634	76.3%
2023	73.78	167^th	674	75.2%

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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	138^th	652	78.8%

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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	174^th	577	69.8%

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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 Department of Education

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 101^st of 693 High schools	Ranks 167^th 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)	76	40.3	35.7%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Sharpsville Area Senior High School)	86.6	61.3	25.3%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Sharpsville Area Senior High School)	85.7	76	9.7%
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	401	357	11%
African American	15	10	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	5	8	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	377	324	14.1%
Two or More Races	2	11	450%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.7%	34.7%	0.1%

Schools Near Sharpsville Area Senior 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharpsville Area Senior High School

What schools feed into Sharpsville Area Senior High School?

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

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

How many students attend Sharpsville Area Senior High School?

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

What district is Sharpsville Area Senior High School in?

Sharpsville Area School District

What is the racial makeup of 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.

Is Sharpsville Area Senior High School a good school?

Sharpsville Area Senior High School ranks 167^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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