Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Smethport, Pennsylvania, with 362 students and a student-teacher ratio of 10.1. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with strengths in some subjects like PSSA Science and English Language Arts, but lagging behind in PSSA Math and Keystone Exams compared to the state average and nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School has maintained a relatively high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 84% to 90.7% in recent years, and a low dropout rate around 1.6%. However, the school has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 34.81% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which may be contributing to its academic performance issues.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Bradford Area High School, Port Allegany Junior/Senior High School, and Otto-Eldred Junior/Senior High School, Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School generally performs worse in academic metrics like test scores and Keystone Exams. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 82 out of 680 Pennsylvania high schools in 2014-2015 to 509 out of 674 in 2022-2023, suggests that its performance has not kept pace with other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 412 S Mechanic St
       Smethport, PA  16749-1522


(814) 887-5545

District: Smethport Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
400th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,550 Help


Feeder schools for Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Smethport Area Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

White:
99.2%
African American:
0.6%
Hispanic:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School ranks better than 79.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.37. (See more...)
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Compare Details Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 58.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.03. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Smethport Area Junior/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 (99.2%), African American (0.6%), Hispanic (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School is 10.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School is $22,550.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School 182nd of 891 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School 400th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Smethport Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Smethport Area School District 245th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 47.02 429th 643 33.3%
2004 59.75 327th 663 50.7%
2005 24.20 568th 687 17.3%
2006 40.15 512th 736 30.4%
2007 41.99 518th 749 30.8%
2008 32.61 578th 753 23.2%
2009 40.57 556th 770 27.8%
2010 52.84 482nd 805 40.1%
2011 59.68 402nd 825 51.3%
2012 42.05 589th 834 29.4%
2013 57.81 400th 758 47.2%
2014 58.41 360th 728 50.5%
2015 41.13 527th 835 36.9%
2016 47.40 503rd 870 42.2%
2017 53.86 432nd 877 50.7%
2018 31.81 594th 861 31.0%
2019 35.03 597th 891 33.0%
2021 60.72 301st 797 62.2%
2022 56.69 391st 883 55.7%
2023 66.03 290th 893 67.5%
2024 76.37 182nd 891 79.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.96 210th 874 76.0%
2024 72.04 179th 877 79.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.03 220th 860 74.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.40 145th 870 83.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.90 318th 681 53.3%
2024 62.74 215th 673 68.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 34.65 448th 583 23.2%
2004 38.83 427th 590 27.6%
2005 58.22 286th 593 51.8%
2006 48.95 381st 604 36.9%
2007 49.96 387th 615 37.1%
2008 29.47 508th 621 18.2%
2009 35.78 501st 632 20.7%
2010 42.26 462nd 649 28.8%
2011 49.16 413th 660 37.4%
2012 28.23 535th 664 19.4%
2013 38.39 436th 591 26.2%
2014 65.74 210th 580 63.8%
2015 81.87 82nd 680 87.9%
2016 54.16 393rd 677 41.9%
2017 62.58 312th 663 52.9%
2018 60.38 354th 673 47.4%
2019 53.84 396th 693 42.9%
2021 40.62 387th 537 27.9%
2022 25.78 508th 634 19.9%
2023 29.65 509th 674 24.5%
2024 48.03 400th 686 41.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.26 524th 652 19.6%
2024 35.92 455th 664 31.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.46 298th 665 55.2%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.18 401st 513 21.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.49 474th 662 28.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.45 527th 577 8.7%
2024 31.04 442nd 595 25.7%
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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 Smethport Area Junior/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 538 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1989 498 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1990 568 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1991 548 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1992 553 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1993 570 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1994 574 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1995 585 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1996 585 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1997 583 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1998 566 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1999 573 1 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2000 554 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 559
2001 551 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2002 524 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2003 524 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2004 519 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2005 482 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2006 488 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2007 474 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2008 468 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2009 475 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2010 447 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 453
2011 460 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 465
2012 437 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 442
2013 433 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 439
2014 417 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 421
2015 392 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 399
2016 374 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 381
2017 371 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 376
2018 352 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 356
2019 366 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 370
2020 354 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 355
2021 355 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 357
2022 360 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 362
2023 359 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 362

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 Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 40.3 13.3 n/a
1989 498 33.0 15.0 n/a
1990 568 41.0 13.8 0
1991 549 41.0 13.3 n/a
1992 554 41.0 13.5 n/a
1993 570 35.0 16.3 n/a
1994 574 34.0 16.9 n/a
1995 585 35.0 16.7 n/a
1996 585 35.0 16.7 n/a
1997 583 35.0 16.7 n/a
1998 568 34.0 16.7 n/a
1999 580 35.0 16.6 n/a
2000 559 35.0 16.0 26.5
2001 557 35.0 15.9 24.4
2002 528 36.0 14.7 29.4
2003 528 36.0 14.7 29.4
2004 521 35.0 14.9 30.3
2005 484 35.0 13.8 32
2006 491 33.0 14.9 30.3
2007 476 33.3 14.3 n/a
2008 471 32.0 14.7 27
2009 475 32.2 14.7 33.9
2010 453 36.2 12.5 34.5
2011 465 35.0 13.2 34.6
2012 442 30.2 14.6 34.8
2013 439 30.2 14.5 35.8
2014 421 30.4 13.8 35.2
2015 399 32.0 12.4 32.6
2016 381 31.0 12.2 36.5
2017 376 30.2 12.4 31.4
2018 356 30.6 11.6 38.2
2019 370 30.9 11.9 41.1
2020 355 29.9 11.8 37.7
2021 357 31.2 11.4 43.1
2022 362 38.2 9.4 40.6
2023 362 35.8 10.1 34.8

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 Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 40.3 13.3 n/a
1989 498 33.0 15.0 n/a
1990 568 41.0 13.8 0
1991 549 41.0 13.3 n/a
1992 554 41.0 13.5 n/a
1993 570 35.0 16.3 n/a
1994 574 34.0 16.9 n/a
1995 585 35.0 16.7 n/a
1996 585 35.0 16.7 n/a
1997 583 35.0 16.7 n/a
1998 568 34.0 16.7 n/a
1999 580 35.0 16.6 n/a
2000 559 35.0 16.0 26.5
2001 557 35.0 15.9 24.4
2002 528 36.0 14.7 29.4
2003 528 36.0 14.7 29.4
2004 521 35.0 14.9 30.3
2005 484 35.0 13.8 32
2006 491 33.0 14.9 30.3
2007 476 33.3 14.3 n/a
2008 471 32.0 14.7 27
2009 475 32.2 14.7 33.9
2010 453 36.2 12.5 34.5
2011 465 35.0 13.2 34.6
2012 442 30.2 14.6 34.8
2013 439 30.2 14.5 35.8
2014 421 30.4 13.8 35.2
2015 399 32.0 12.4 32.6
2016 381 31.0 12.2 36.5
2017 376 30.2 12.4 31.4
2018 356 30.6 11.6 38.2
2019 370 30.9 11.9 41.1
2020 355 29.9 11.8 37.7
2021 357 31.2 11.4 43.1
2022 362 38.2 9.4 40.6
2023 362 35.8 10.1 34.8

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 Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $761 (4.4%) $16,703 (95.6%) $17,464
2020 $724 (4.0%) $17,276 (96.0%) $18,000
2021 $1,411 (6.6%) $19,942 (93.4%) $21,353
2022 $3,424 (15.2%) $19,127 (84.8%) $22,550

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smethport Area Junior/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 597th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 290th of 893 Middle schools
 34.5%
Ranks 396th of 693 High schoolsRanks 509th of 674 High schools
 18.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School)23.544.3
 20.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School)51.666.1
 14.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School)23.532.2
 8.7%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School)53.161
 7.9%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School)25.539
 13.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School)6020
 40%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School)66.742.9
 23.8%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School)65.343.1
 22.2%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%
All Grades Math (Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School)23.538.4
 14.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School)53.161
 7.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School)4052.8
 12.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students370362
 2.2%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White366359
 1.9%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.1%34.8%
 6.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School

Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Smethport Area Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School.

Students at Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School are 99% White.

Smethport Area Junior/Senior High School ranks 400th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 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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