Philipsburg-Osceola Junior High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 302 school students from grades PK-12
- Ranks 545th out of 875 middle schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 100-130 N 6th St, Philipsburg, PA 16866
- Principal or Admin: Robert Rocco
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,039
- Graduation Rate: 76.3%
- Dropout Rate: 5.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.3
- Enrolled Students: 1,983
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 302
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 159 (52.6%)
- Females: 143 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (12.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 101 (33.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 140 (46.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 1 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.3% |
| White | 298 | 98.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 148 | 49.0% |
| 8th Grade | 152 | 50.3% |
| 9th Grade | 2 | 0.7% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
45.1%
District:
46.7%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Philipsburg-Osceola Junior High School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on PSSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AYP Details (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Made AYP
PSSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 61.0% | 77.9% |
| 2009 | 71.6% | 71.6% | 75.3% |
| 2008 | 63.9% | 63.6% | 70.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.3% | 69.3% | 73.5% |
| 2009 | 78.7% | 78.7% | 71.4% |
| 2008 | 70.2% | 70.3% | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 71.6% | 75.2% |
| 2009 | 58.4% | 58.7% | 71.3% |
| 2008 | 69.2% | 69.2% | 70.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.7% | 84.1% | 81.9% |
| 2009 | 79.2% | 79.3% | 80.5% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 79.0% | 78.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.2% | 66.5% | 57.2% |
| 2009 | 51.3% | 51.6% | 54.8% |
| 2008 | 53.6% | 53.6% | 52.7% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 54.3% | 75.2% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 83.6% | 83.7% | 69.1% |
Source: PA Department of Education 2009-2010
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| Philipsburg-Osceola Area High School PK-12 | 664 Students | 1.0 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Philipsburg Elementary School PK-12 | 366 Students | 1.0 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| North Lincoln Hill Elementary School PK-12 | 337 Students | 1.2 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Osceola Mills Elementary School PK-12 | 314 Students | 4.4 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
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| Moshannon Valley Junior / High School 7-12 | 424 Students | 10.7 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
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