Laurel Highlands Shs

300 Bailey Ave, Oliver PA, 15401 | Laurel Highlands School District | 724-437-4741
  • grades 9-12
  • students 925
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 56% 2% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 17 in Oliver
  • Ranked #0 of 4836 in Pennsylvania
Proficiency Averages
n/aOliver
55%Pennsylvania

Laurel Highlands Shs is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Laurel Highlands School District" in Oliver, PA. There are a total of 925 students and 62 teachers at Laurel Highlands Shs, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Laurel Highlands Shs has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 56.0%, which is 2% higher than the Pennsylvania average.

Laurel Highlands Shs location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students925
Teachers62
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment183
Taking some courses32
Taking some courses (not tests)139
Passing some courses20
Passing no courses7

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 Laurel Highlands Shs, there are a total of 183 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 32 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All55%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

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

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.

Laurel Highlands Shs race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictPennsylvaniaNational
White 90.6% 89.5% 68.3% 51.1%
Black 8.1% 6.9% 14.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.7% 0.5% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4% 0.9% 10.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 1.6% 2.9% 3.1%

Oliver demographics profile

StatisticOliverPennsylvaniaNational
Population2,57912,801,989328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,16128791
Median age49.340.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%56%55%
Speak English96%89%79%
Speak Spanish3%5%13%

Education level achieved in Oliver

IndexOliverPennsylvaniaNational
Completed 8th grade80.5%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school80.2%85.6%83.0%
Completed some college39.6%53.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree25.5%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors15.5%29.3%30.3%
Completed masters2.5%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.9%3.3%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.9%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Laurel Highlands Shs data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.