Shikellamy Hs

600 Walnut Street, Sunbury PA, 17801 | Shikellamy School District | 570-286-3713
  • grades 9-12
  • students 761
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 65% 18% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Sunbury
  • Ranked #0 of 4836 in Pennsylvania
Proficiency Averages
51%Sunbury
55%Pennsylvania

Shikellamy Hs is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Shikellamy School District" in Sunbury, PA. There are a total of 761 students and 38 teachers at Shikellamy Hs, for a student to teacher ratio of 21 to 1.

Shikellamy Hs has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 64.5%, which is 18% higher than the Pennsylvania average.

Shikellamy Hs location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students761
Teachers38
Student/Teacher ratio21:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment68
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
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 Shikellamy Hs, there are a total of 68 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

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

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All67%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School65-69%

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.

Shikellamy Hs race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictPennsylvaniaNational
White 87.3% 82.4% 68.3% 51.1%
Black 3.6% 4.1% 14.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.5% 0.5% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8% 9.6% 10.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.5% 3.3% 2.9% 3.1%

Sunbury demographics profile

StatisticSunburyPennsylvaniaNational
Population9,44612,801,989328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,70728791
Median age38.040.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)47%56%55%
Speak English97%89%79%
Speak Spanish2%5%13%

Education level achieved in Sunbury

IndexSunburyPennsylvaniaNational
Completed 8th grade77.2%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school73.8%85.6%83.0%
Completed some college29.2%53.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree16.7%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors9.8%29.3%30.3%
Completed masters2.4%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.6%3.3%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Shikellamy Hs data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.