Warren Area High School

Summary:

Warren Area High School is a public high school serving 698 students in grades 9-12 in Warren, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Warren County School District. The school has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 139 out of 591 Pennsylvania high schools in 2012-2013 to 346 out of 674 in 2022-2023, with a concerning 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Warren Area High School's performance is particularly poor for low socioeconomic status and disabled students, ranking 459 out of 652 and 468 out of 502, respectively, in 2022-2023. The school's graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 90.7% in 2018-2019 to 84.4% in 2020-2021, and the dropout rate has been relatively high, between 2.4% and 3.9% in recent years. While the school's Keystone Exam proficiency rates in Biology are better than the state and district averages, they are below in Algebra I and Literature.

The challenges faced by Warren Area High School appear to be systemic within the Warren County School District, as nearby schools such as Sheffield M/High School, Youngsville Middle School/High School, and Eisenhower M/High School have similar demographic profiles and performance metrics. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.42% to 78.08% in recent years, suggests that the school serves a significant population of students from low-income families, which may contribute to the challenges it faces.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 345 E 5th Ave
       Warren, PA  16365-4376


(814) 723-3370

District: Warren County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
346th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,612 Help


Feeder schools for Warren Area High School:

Elementary:    Warren Area Elementary Center
Middle:    Beaty-Warren Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  698

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.8%
Two or more races:
3.3%
Hispanic:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Warren Area High School ranks worse than 51.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Warren County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.38. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Warren Area High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Warren Area High School has the largest high school student body size in the Warren County School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.8%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Warren County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Warren Area High School is 15, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Warren County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Warren Area High School is $20,612, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Warren County School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Warren Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Warren Area High School 346th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Warren Area High School in the ranking list.)

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Warren County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Warren County School District 408th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Warren Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Warren Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 69.05 178th 583 69.5%
2004 71.34 170th 590 71.2%
2005 67.70 198th 593 66.6%
2006 67.47 204th 604 66.2%
2007 76.07 117th 615 81.0%
2008 72.50 148th 621 76.2%
2009 62.06 256th 632 59.5%
2010 31.19 525th 649 19.1%
2011 66.81 245th 660 62.9%
2012 71.40 191st 664 71.2%
2013 72.32 139th 591 76.5%
2014 66.25 205th 580 64.7%
2015 55.18 390th 680 42.6%
2016 71.87 212th 677 68.7%
2017 48.02 426th 663 35.7%
2018 60.57 351st 673 47.8%
2019 56.28 376th 693 45.7%
2021 79.90 83rd 537 84.5%
2022 64.39 249th 634 60.7%
2023 54.38 346th 674 48.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Warren Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.07 459th 652 29.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Warren Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.01 468th 502 6.8%
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Rank History for White students at Warren Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.47 383rd 577 33.6%
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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 Warren Area High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1112 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1115
1989 1130 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1138
1990 1008 2 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1019
1991 1002 1 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1010
1992 1016 0 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1025
1993 971 2 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 983
1994 986 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 993
1995 1015 3 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1033
1996 1015 3 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1033
1997 1068 2 13 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1089
1998 1025 2 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1045
1999 1019 2 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1041
2000 1016 3 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1033
2001 990 1 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 997
2002 945 2 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 958
2003 945 2 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 958
2004 946 1 10 1 1 n/a n/a 0 959
2005 948 0 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 956
2006 922 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 928
2007 924 7 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 937
2008 903 9 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 921
2009 820 9 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 834
2010 804 10 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 824
2011 774 8 3 4 0 0 1 0 790
2012 723 2 7 7 1 0 6 0 746
2013 737 2 9 8 1 0 7 0 764
2014 712 5 4 9 2 0 5 0 737
2015 730 9 4 13 2 0 6 0 764
2016 717 11 3 8 3 0 5 0 747
2017 695 11 1 7 2 0 7 0 723
2018 709 10 1 13 3 0 7 0 743
2019 694 10 1 5 2 0 7 0 719
2020 668 7 2 4 2 0 13 0 696
2021 643 6 3 9 2 0 13 0 676
2022 662 6 4 8 2 0 21 0 703
2023 655 5 3 11 1 0 23 0 698

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 Warren Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1115 64.4 17.3 n/a
1989 1138 72.0 15.8 n/a
1990 1019 68.8 14.8 0
1991 1010 63.6 15.8 n/a
1992 1025 60.3 16.9 n/a
1993 983 51.0 19.3 n/a
1994 993 56.5 17.6 n/a
1995 1033 62.0 16.7 n/a
1996 1033 62.0 16.7 n/a
1997 1089 62.0 17.6 n/a
1998 1045 64.0 16.3 n/a
1999 1041 62.0 16.8 n/a
2000 1033 59.0 17.5 6.9
2001 997 58.0 17.2 8.6
2002 958 62.1 15.4 9.9
2003 958 62.1 15.4 9.9
2004 959 64.6 14.8 7.7
2005 956 62.9 15.2 9.9
2006 928 69.5 13.4 17.3
2007 937 64.8 14.5 17.7
2008 921 64.7 14.2 20.2
2009 834 62.8 13.3 21.8
2010 824 63.9 12.8 28.4
2011 790 68.3 11.5 32.2
2012 746 56.2 13.2 32.6
2013 764 51.3 14.8 34.8
2014 737 49.0 15.0 37.2
2015 764 46.0 16.6 38.5
2016 747 48.0 15.5 40.6
2017 723 46.6 15.4 30.8
2018 743 45.0 16.5 30.4
2019 719 43.3 16.6 32.7
2020 696 46.8 14.8 35.5
2021 676 42.4 15.9 34.8
2022 703 43.5 16.1 34.4
2023 698 46.3 15.0 78.1

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 Warren Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1115 64.4 17.3 n/a
1989 1138 72.0 15.8 n/a
1990 1019 68.8 14.8 0
1991 1010 63.6 15.8 n/a
1992 1025 60.3 16.9 n/a
1993 983 51.0 19.3 n/a
1994 993 56.5 17.6 n/a
1995 1033 62.0 16.7 n/a
1996 1033 62.0 16.7 n/a
1997 1089 62.0 17.6 n/a
1998 1045 64.0 16.3 n/a
1999 1041 62.0 16.8 n/a
2000 1033 59.0 17.5 6.9
2001 997 58.0 17.2 8.6
2002 958 62.1 15.4 9.9
2003 958 62.1 15.4 9.9
2004 959 64.6 14.8 7.7
2005 956 62.9 15.2 9.9
2006 928 69.5 13.4 17.3
2007 937 64.8 14.5 17.7
2008 921 64.7 14.2 20.2
2009 834 62.8 13.3 21.8
2010 824 63.9 12.8 28.4
2011 790 68.3 11.5 32.2
2012 746 56.2 13.2 32.6
2013 764 51.3 14.8 34.8
2014 737 49.0 15.0 37.2
2015 764 46.0 16.6 38.5
2016 747 48.0 15.5 40.6
2017 723 46.6 15.4 30.8
2018 743 45.0 16.5 30.4
2019 719 43.3 16.6 32.7
2020 696 46.8 14.8 35.5
2021 676 42.4 15.9 34.8
2022 703 43.5 16.1 34.4
2023 698 46.3 15.0 78.1

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 Warren Area High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $920 (5.1%) $17,136 (94.9%) $18,055
2020 $964 (5.4%) $17,044 (94.6%) $18,009
2021 $1,256 (6.5%) $18,194 (93.5%) $19,450
2022 $3,006 (14.6%) $17,606 (85.4%) $20,612

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Warren Area 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 376th of 693 High schoolsRanks 346th of 674 High schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Warren Area High School)62.533.9
 28.6%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Warren Area High School)61.552.4
 9.1%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Warren Area High School)71.560
 11.5%
   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 Students719698
 2.9%
African American105
 50%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic511
 120%
Pacific Islander00
White694655
 5.6%
Two or More Races723
 228.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.7%78.1%
 45.4%


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Warren Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Warren Area Elementary Center
Middle : Beaty-Warren Middle School

Warren Area High School ranks 346th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Warren Area High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 698 students attended Warren Area 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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