Southmoreland Senior High School

Summary:

Southmoreland Senior High School is a public high school located in Alverton, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 584 students. The school is part of the Southmoreland School District, which is ranked 362 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southmoreland Senior High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 173 out of 634 Pennsylvania high schools in 2021-2022 to 508 out of 686 in 2023-2024. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars in 2021-2022 to 1 star in 2023-2024. The school's performance across different student subgroups is concerning, as it ranks in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania high schools for female, male, and white students, as well as for students with low socioeconomic status and students with disabilities. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 87.0% and 89.6% over the past few years, which is slightly below the state average, and the dropout rate has been relatively high, ranging from 0.9% to 1.8% during the same period.

Southmoreland Senior High School's academic performance, as measured by Keystone Exam proficiency rates, is significantly below the state averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.5% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.6%. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Hempfield Area Senior High School, Southmoreland generally performs worse across various metrics, including statewide ranking, graduation rates, and academic proficiency. This may be due in part to the school's relatively high percentage of students (around 40%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is a proxy for low socioeconomic status.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2351 Route 981
       Alverton, PA  15612-0230


(724) 887-2010

District: Southmoreland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
508th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,475 Help


Feeder schools for Southmoreland Senior High School:

Elementary:    Southmoreland Elementary School
    Southmoreland Primary Center
Middle:    Southmoreland Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.9%
Two or more races:
2.7%
African American:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southmoreland Senior High School ranks worse than 74.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.65. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Southmoreland 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 (94.9%), two or more races (2.7%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southmoreland Senior High School is 15.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southmoreland Senior High School is $12,475.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southmoreland Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Southmoreland Senior High School 508th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Southmoreland Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Southmoreland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southmoreland School District 362nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southmoreland Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Southmoreland Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.41 194th 583 66.7%
2004 63.54 243rd 590 58.8%
2005 62.99 242nd 593 59.2%
2006 44.55 413th 604 31.6%
2007 59.80 296th 615 51.9%
2009 62.94 244th 632 61.4%
2010 69.96 189th 649 70.9%
2011 64.53 269th 660 59.2%
2012 63.87 268th 664 59.6%
2013 55.64 295th 591 50.1%
2014 65.14 215th 580 62.9%
2015 62.96 306th 680 55.0%
2016 72.14 208th 677 69.3%
2017 74.29 178th 663 73.2%
2018 76.26 162nd 673 75.9%
2019 65.43 293rd 693 57.7%
2021 65.12 232nd 537 56.8%
2022 74.37 173rd 634 72.7%
2023 42.35 446th 674 33.8%
2024 30.65 508th 686 25.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southmoreland Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.62 370th 652 43.3%
2024 38.33 429th 664 35.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Southmoreland Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 34.44 476th 665 28.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southmoreland Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.30 291st 502 42.0%
2024 14.43 485th 513 5.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Southmoreland Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.64 520th 662 21.5%
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Rank History for White students at Southmoreland Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.94 470th 577 18.5%
2024 17.02 520th 595 12.6%
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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 Southmoreland 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 867 6 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 879
1989 884 6 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 896
1990 803 7 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 813
1991 794 6 5 0 3 n/a n/a 0 808
1992 781 6 2 2 7 n/a n/a 0 798
1993 773 6 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 783
1994 750 6 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 762
1995 708 12 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 725
1996 708 12 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 725
1997 716 15 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 737
1998 728 20 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 755
1999 712 15 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 731
2000 752 14 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 770
2001 730 12 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 748
2002 724 8 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 743
2003 724 8 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 743
2004 697 10 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 717
2005 697 11 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 713
2006 739 1 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 745
2007 749 8 6 2 3 n/a n/a 0 768
2008 746 11 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 767
2009 720 16 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 744
2010 669 17 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 695
2011 616 13 2 2 3 0 1 0 637
2012 624 15 4 6 3 0 2 0 654
2013 598 14 6 7 3 0 1 0 629
2014 599 15 5 6 4 2 1 0 632
2015 569 14 7 5 3 2 2 0 602
2016 541 11 4 7 3 1 1 0 568
2017 532 9 3 5 1 1 1 0 552
2018 516 7 4 7 0 0 2 0 536
2019 522 5 2 7 0 0 2 0 538
2020 536 8 4 6 1 0 6 0 561
2021 530 7 4 4 0 1 8 0 554
2022 547 7 2 2 0 0 14 0 572
2023 554 7 2 5 0 0 16 0 584

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 Southmoreland Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 879 59.0 14.8 n/a
1989 896 56.0 16.0 n/a
1990 813 52.0 15.6 0
1991 808 48.5 16.6 n/a
1992 798 56.0 14.2 n/a
1993 783 44.0 17.8 n/a
1994 762 46.0 16.6 n/a
1995 725 47.0 15.4 n/a
1996 725 47.0 15.4 n/a
1997 737 47.0 15.7 n/a
1998 755 44.0 17.2 n/a
1999 731 45.0 16.2 n/a
2000 770 47.0 16.4 24.9
2001 748 47.0 15.9 26.3
2002 743 45.0 16.5 26.2
2003 743 45.0 16.5 26.2
2004 717 45.0 15.9 28
2005 713 46.0 15.5 27.3
2006 745 46.0 16.2 31.8
2007 768 45.5 16.9 n/a
2008 767 48.0 16.0 31.8
2009 744 51.8 14.4 34.5
2010 695 47.6 14.5 37.6
2011 637 47.0 13.5 37
2012 654 46.0 14.2 41.1
2013 629 42.0 14.9 43.7
2014 632 40.0 15.8 43.4
2015 602 40.0 15.0 46.8
2016 568 40.0 14.2 45.6
2017 552 39.5 13.9 43.5
2018 536 40.0 13.4 43.5
2019 538 40.0 13.4 42.4
2020 561 37.0 15.1 43.1
2021 554 37.0 14.9 39.7
2022 572 37.0 15.4 40.9
2023 584 38.3 15.2 41.8

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 Southmoreland Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 879 59.0 14.8 n/a
1989 896 56.0 16.0 n/a
1990 813 52.0 15.6 0
1991 808 48.5 16.6 n/a
1992 798 56.0 14.2 n/a
1993 783 44.0 17.8 n/a
1994 762 46.0 16.6 n/a
1995 725 47.0 15.4 n/a
1996 725 47.0 15.4 n/a
1997 737 47.0 15.7 n/a
1998 755 44.0 17.2 n/a
1999 731 45.0 16.2 n/a
2000 770 47.0 16.4 24.9
2001 748 47.0 15.9 26.3
2002 743 45.0 16.5 26.2
2003 743 45.0 16.5 26.2
2004 717 45.0 15.9 28
2005 713 46.0 15.5 27.3
2006 745 46.0 16.2 31.8
2007 768 45.5 16.9 n/a
2008 767 48.0 16.0 31.8
2009 744 51.8 14.4 34.5
2010 695 47.6 14.5 37.6
2011 637 47.0 13.5 37
2012 654 46.0 14.2 41.1
2013 629 42.0 14.9 43.7
2014 632 40.0 15.8 43.4
2015 602 40.0 15.0 46.8
2016 568 40.0 14.2 45.6
2017 552 39.5 13.9 43.5
2018 536 40.0 13.4 43.5
2019 538 40.0 13.4 42.4
2020 561 37.0 15.1 43.1
2021 554 37.0 14.9 39.7
2022 572 37.0 15.4 40.9
2023 584 38.3 15.2 41.8

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 Southmoreland Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $136 (1.1%) $12,720 (98.9%) $12,857
2020 $00 (0.0%) $11,675 (100.0%) $11,675
2021 $06 (0.0%) $12,590 (100.0%) $12,596
2022 $289 (2.3%) $12,186 (97.7%) $12,475

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southmoreland 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 293rd of 693 High schoolsRanks 446th of 674 High schools
 23.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Southmoreland Senior High School)75.64.8
 70.8%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Southmoreland Senior High School)55.748.4
 7.3%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Southmoreland Senior High School)81.259.5
 21.7%
   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 Students538584
 8.6%
African American57
 40%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic75
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White522554
 6.1%
Two or More Races216
 700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.4%41.8%
 0.6%


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Southmoreland Senior High School ranks 508th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Southmoreland Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Southmoreland Elementary School
Elementary : Southmoreland Primary Center
Middle : Southmoreland Middle School

Students at Southmoreland Senior High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 584 students attended Southmoreland Senior High School.


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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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