Indiana Area Shs

450 N 5Th St, Chevy Chase Heights PA, 15701 | Indiana Area School District | 724-463-8562
  • grades 9-12
  • students 851
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 78% 41% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
n/aChevy Chase Heights
55%Pennsylvania

Indiana Area Shs is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Indiana Area School District" in Chevy Chase Heights, PA. There are a total of 851 students and 58 teachers at Indiana Area Shs, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Indiana Area Shs has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 77.5%, which is 41% higher than the Pennsylvania average.

Indiana Area Shs location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students851
Teachers58
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment179
Taking some courses170
Taking some courses (not tests)12
Passing some courses115
Passing no courses49

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 Indiana Area Shs, there are a total of 179 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 170 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All74%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School70-74%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All81%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School80-84%

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.

Indiana Area Shs race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictPennsylvaniaNational
White 87.5% 87.5% 68.3% 51.1%
Black 4.4% 4.3% 14.4% 15.9%
Asian 5.8% 5.4% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% 1.1% 10.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.2% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.5% 1.0% 2.9% 3.1%

Chevy Chase Heights demographics profile

StatisticChevy Chase HeightsPennsylvaniaNational
Population1,46312,801,989328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,15328791
Median age47.240.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)72%56%55%
Speak English95%89%79%
Speak Spanish4%5%13%

Education level achieved in Chevy Chase Heights

IndexChevy Chase HeightsPennsylvaniaNational
Completed 8th grade81.9%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school81.9%85.6%83.0%
Completed some college50.2%53.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree40.0%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors31.5%29.3%30.3%
Completed masters16.9%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree7.8%3.3%3.3%
Completed doctorate6.3%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Indiana Area Shs data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.