Huntingdon Area Shs

2400 Cassady Ave Ste 1, Huntingdon PA, 16652 | Huntingdon Area School District | 814-643-1080
  • grades 9-12
  • students 598
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 60% 8% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 8 in Huntingdon
  • Ranked #0 of 4836 in Pennsylvania
Proficiency Averages
42%Huntingdon
55%Pennsylvania

Huntingdon Area Shs is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Huntingdon Area School District" in Huntingdon, PA. There are a total of 598 students and 42 teachers at Huntingdon Area Shs, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Huntingdon Area Shs has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 59.5%, which is 8% higher than the Pennsylvania average.

Huntingdon Area Shs location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students598
Teachers42
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment19
Taking some courses10
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses7
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Huntingdon Area Shs, there are a total of 19 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 10 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Huntingdon Area Shs race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictPennsylvaniaNational
White 94.9% 95.2% 68.3% 51.1%
Black 2.7% 1.2% 14.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.7% 0.8% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% 1.0% 10.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.2% 1.6% 2.9% 3.1%

Huntingdon demographics profile

StatisticHuntingdonPennsylvaniaNational
Population6,95012,801,989328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,92128791
Median age40.140.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)48%56%55%
Speak English94%89%79%
Speak Spanish1%5%13%

Education level achieved in Huntingdon

IndexHuntingdonPennsylvaniaNational
Completed 8th grade85.9%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school85.2%85.6%83.0%
Completed some college54.6%53.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree32.9%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors26.7%29.3%30.3%
Completed masters8.9%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.7%3.3%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.9%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Huntingdon Area Shs data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.