Penn Hills Shs School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in Pennsylvania) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 24.

12200 Garland Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15235

County: Allegheny County
Grade span: PK - 12

Principal: Ms Nancy Hines
Phone: (412) 793-7000 (make sure to verify first before calling)
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Upper Saint Clair High School (16.3 miles):

98
Pittsburgh High Creat & Per Arts School (9.6 miles):

82
Chartiers Valley High School (16.6 miles):

76
Kiski Area High School (15.5 miles):

70
Brentwood Shs School (10.5 miles):

55
Springdale Jshs School (5.9 miles):

43
Penn Hills Shs School:

24
Mckeesport Area Shs School (8.6 miles):

13
Penn Hills Shs School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Pennsylvania:

53
Allegheny County:

51
Pittsburgh:

50
Penn Hills Shs School:

24

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Enrollment in Penn Hills Shs School

2009 Student Enrollment: 1277

10th Grade Enrollment: 402
11th Grade Enrollment: 442
12th Grade Enrollment: 433


Grades in Penn Hills Shs School



2008 Student Enrollment: 1350

10th Grade Enrollment: 457
11th Grade Enrollment: 460
12th Grade Enrollment: 433


Grades in Penn Hills Shs School



2007 Student Enrollment: 1430

10th Grade Enrollment: 493
11th Grade Enrollment: 466
12th Grade Enrollment: 471


Grades in Penn Hills Shs School



2006 Student Enrollment: 1454

10th Grade Enrollment: 459
11th Grade Enrollment: 508
12th Grade Enrollment: 487


Grades in Penn Hills Shs School



2005 Student Enrollment: 1442

10th Grade Enrollment: 511
11th Grade Enrollment: 502
12th Grade Enrollment: 429


Grades in Penn Hills Shs School





2009 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 264
Students tested - Verbal: 264
Students tested - Writing: 264


Average Math Score: 444.0
Here:

444.0
State average from 641 schools:

481.6
Average Verbal Score: 441.0
Here:

441.0
State average from 641 schools:

473.0
Average Writing Score: 423.0
Here:

423.0
State average from 641 schools:

460.4




2008 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 240
Students tested - Verbal: 240
Students tested - Writing: 240


Average Math Score: 468.0
Here:

468.0
State average from 653 schools:

479.2
Average Verbal Score: 472.0
This school:

472.0
State average from 653 schools:

472.2
Average Writing Score: 442.0
Penn Hills Shs School:

442.0
State average from 653 schools:

458.8




2007 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 274
Students tested - Verbal: 274
Students tested - Writing: 274


Average Math Score: 470.0
Here:

470.0
State average from 622 schools:

480.2
Average Verbal Score: 470.0
Here:

470.0
State average from 622 schools:

473.2
Average Writing Score: 453.0
Here:

453.0
State average from 622 schools:

460.6




2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 281
Students tested - Verbal: 281
Students tested - Writing: 275


Average Math Score: 457.0
Here:

457.0
State average from 614 schools:

482.3
Average Verbal Score: 463.0
This school:

463.0
State average from 614 schools:

476.0
Average Writing Score: 445.0
Here:

445.0
State average from 614 schools:

461.8




2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 259
Students tested - Verbal: 259
Students tested - Writing: 259


Average Math Score: 455.0
Here:

455.0
State average from 615 schools:

487.6
Average Verbal Score: 459.0
Here:

459.0
State average from 615 schools:

484.3




2004 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 249
Students tested - Verbal: 249
Students tested - Writing: 249


Average Math Score: 517.0
Here:

517.0
State average from 602 schools:

486.4
Average Verbal Score: 496.0
Here:

496.0
State average from 602 schools:

484.4




2003 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 278
Students tested - Verbal: 278
Students tested - Writing: 278


Average Math Score: 461.0
This school:

461.0
State average from 591 schools:

487.8
Average Verbal Score: 470.0
Here:

470.0
State average from 591 schools:

485.6




2002 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 253
Students tested - Verbal: 253
Students tested - Writing: 253


Average Math Score: 466.0
Here:

466.0
State average from 581 schools:

486.8
Average Verbal Score: 464.0
Here:

464.0
State average from 581 schools:

484.2




2001 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math: 293
Students tested - Verbal: 293
Students tested - Writing: 293


Average Math Score: 476.0
Here:

476.0
State average from 589 schools:

485.5
Average Verbal Score: 475.0
Here:

475.0
State average from 589 schools:

486.7






2009 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 11:


PSSA Math Results - Penn Hills Shs School

PSSA Math Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Math: 391
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 35.0%
This school:

35.0%
State average from 672 schools:

25.9%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 22.0%
This school:

22.0%
State average from 672 schools:

20.2%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 30.0%
This school:

30.0%
State average from 672 schools:

29.7%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 11.0%
Here:

11.0%
State average from 672 schools:

22.3%


PSSA Reading Results - Penn Hills Shs School

PSSA Reading Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Reading: 391
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 22.0%
Here:

22.0%
State average from 672 schools:

19.4%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 21.0%
Here:

21.0%
State average from 672 schools:

16.6%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 33.0%
This school:

33.0%
State average from 672 schools:

32.4%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 22.0%
Penn Hills Shs School:

22.0%
State average from 672 schools:

29.8%


PSSA Writing Results - Penn Hills Shs School

PSSA Writing Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Writing: 385
Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 3.0%
Penn Hills Shs School:

3.0%
State average from 672 schools:

2.1%
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 30.0%
Here:

30.0%
State average from 672 schools:

15.6%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 61.0%
This school:

61.0%
State average from 672 schools:

68.0%
Scoring advanced (%) - Writing: 4.0%
Here:

4.0%
State average from 672 schools:

12.6%




2008 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 11:


Students tested - Math: 394
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 35.0%
Here:

35.0%
State average from 674 schools:

27.8%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 20.0%
This school:

20.0%
State average from 674 schools:

18.3%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 26.0%
This school:

26.0%
State average from 674 schools:

29.6%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 17.0%
Here:

17.0%
State average from 674 schools:

21.9%


Students tested - Reading: 394
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 19.0%
Here:

19.0%
State average from 674 schools:

19.7%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 22.0%
Penn Hills Shs School:

22.0%
State average from 674 schools:

16.7%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 36.0%
Here:

36.0%
State average from 674 schools:

32.9%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 22.0%
This school:

22.0%
State average from 674 schools:

28.4%


Students tested - Writing: 400
Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 2.00%
Penn Hills Shs School:

2.00%
State average from 673 schools:

0.96%
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 24.0%
Here:

24.0%
State average from 673 schools:

13.4%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 69.0%
Here:

69.0%
State average from 673 schools:

72.0%
Scoring advanced (%) - Writing: 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 673 schools:

10.5%




2007 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - All grades:


Students tested - Math: 407
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 41.0%
This school:

41.0%
State average from 2822 schools:

14.4%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 19.0%
Penn Hills Shs School:

19.0%
State average from 2822 schools:

15.1%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 19.0%
This school:

19.0%
State average from 2822 schools:

32.0%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 18.0%
Here:

18.0%
State average from 2822 schools:

36.7%


Students tested - Reading: 405
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 22.0%
This school:

22.0%
State average from 2822 schools:

15.9%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 19.0%
Here:

19.0%
State average from 2822 schools:

15.7%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 34.0%
Here:

34.0%
State average from 2822 schools:

38.3%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 23.0%
Penn Hills Shs School:

23.0%
State average from 2822 schools:

28.3%


Students tested - Writing: 384
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 20.0%
Penn Hills Shs School:

20.0%
State average from 2556 schools:

31.2%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 76.0%
Here:

76.0%
State average from 2556 schools:

62.0%
Scoring advanced (%) - Writing: 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 2556 schools:

4.2%




2007 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 11:


Students tested - Math: 407
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 41.0%
Here:

41.0%
State average from 653 schools:

27.9%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 19.0%
Here:

19.0%
State average from 653 schools:

20.8%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 19.0%
Here:

19.0%
State average from 653 schools:

28.9%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 18.0%
Here:

18.0%
State average from 653 schools:

20.6%


Students tested - Reading: 405
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 22.0%
Here:

22.0%
State average from 653 schools:

19.9%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 19.0%
Here:

19.0%
State average from 653 schools:

16.1%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 34.0%
Here:

34.0%
State average from 653 schools:

36.7%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 23.0%
This school:

23.0%
State average from 653 schools:

25.5%


Students tested - Writing: 384
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 20.0%
This school:

20.0%
State average from 653 schools:

11.6%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 76.0%
Here:

76.0%
State average from 653 schools:

80.3%
Scoring advanced (%) - Writing: 2.0%
Here:

2.0%
State average from 653 schools:

6.0%




2006 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 11:


Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 41.0%
Here:

41.0%
State average from 644 schools:

32.2%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 21.0%
This school:

21.0%
State average from 644 schools:

18.2%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 20.0%
Penn Hills Shs School:

20.0%
State average from 644 schools:

23.4%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 16.0%
Here:

16.0%
State average from 644 schools:

24.4%


Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 16.0%
Here:

16.0%
State average from 645 schools:

19.4%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 16.0%
Here:

16.0%
State average from 645 schools:

16.8%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 40.0%
Here:

40.0%
State average from 645 schools:

33.6%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 27.0%
Here:

27.0%
State average from 645 schools:

28.3%


Students tested - Writing: 441
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 9.0%
Penn Hills Shs School:

9.0%
State average from 644 schools:

13.7%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 80.0%
Here:

80.0%
State average from 644 schools:

70.7%
Scoring advanced (%) - Writing: 9.0%
Here:

9.0%
State average from 644 schools:

13.1%




2005 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 11:


Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 42.9%
Here:

42.9%
State average from 628 schools:

31.3%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 20.7%
This school:

20.7%
State average from 628 schools:

19.9%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 23.8%
Here:

23.8%
State average from 628 schools:

25.0%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 12.7%
Here:

12.7%
State average from 628 schools:

23.7%


Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 25.4%
This school:

25.4%
State average from 628 schools:

22.0%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 20.7%
This school:

20.7%
State average from 628 schools:

13.4%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 34.1%
Here:

34.1%
State average from 628 schools:

32.4%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 19.8%
Here:

19.8%
State average from 628 schools:

32.2%


Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 14.6%
Here:

14.6%
State average from 629 schools:

15.0%
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 14.4%
Here:

14.4%
State average from 629 schools:

16.5%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 67.6%
Here:

67.6%
State average from 629 schools:

63.5%
Scoring advanced (%) - Writing: 3.4%
Penn Hills Shs School:

3.4%
State average from 629 schools:

5.0%




2003 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 11:


Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 33.2%
This school:

33.2%
State average from 612 schools:

31.2%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 26.7%
Here:

26.7%
State average from 612 schools:

21.9%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 23.3%
This school:

23.3%
State average from 612 schools:

26.3%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 16.8%
This school:

16.8%
State average from 612 schools:

20.6%


Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 17.5%
Here:

17.5%
State average from 612 schools:

22.2%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 20.9%
This school:

20.9%
State average from 612 schools:

20.2%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 44.8%
This school:

44.8%
State average from 612 schools:

39.4%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 16.8%
Penn Hills Shs School:

16.8%
State average from 612 schools:

18.2%






2008 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 41
PA Private 2-Year College - Females: 2
PA State University - Females: 36
PA State Related University - Females: 19
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 19
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 2
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 9
Non-PA 2-Year College - Females: 2
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females: 15
Farm Worker - Females: 1
Blue Collar Worker - Females: 2
Service Worker - Females: 1
Unknown - Females: 75


PA Community College - Males: 33
PA Private 2-Year College - Males: 3
PA State University - Males: 18
PA State Related University - Males: 17
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 14
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 4
Non-PA 2-Year College - Males: 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 16
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 1
Military - Males: 2
White Collar Worker - Males: 1
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 2
Unknown - Males: 72




2008 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA Community College - Females: 1


Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 1




2007 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 30
PA Private 2-Year College - Females: 2
PA State University - Females: 56
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 22
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 5
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 4
Non-PA 2-Year College - Females: 4
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females: 19
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 1
Military - Females: 2
Service Worker - Females: 2
Unknown - Females: 81


PA Community College - Males: 26
PA Private 2-Year College - Males: 5
PA State University - Males: 43
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 10
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 4
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 7
Non-PA 2-Year College - Males: 2
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 8
Military - Males: 5
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 3
Unknown - Males: 95




2005 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 37
PA Private 2-Year College - Females: 7
PA State University - Females: 27
PA State Related University - Females: 22
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 32
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 4
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 3
Non-PA 2-Year College - Females: 2
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females: 17
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 2
Military - Females: 2
Unknown - Females: 45


PA Community College - Males: 35
PA Private 2-Year College - Males: 5
PA State University - Males: 23
PA State Related University - Males: 16
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 20
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 5
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 6
Non-PA 2-Year College - Males: 2
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 14
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 2
Military - Males: 10
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 2
Service Worker - Males: 1
Unknown - Males: 48




2005 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA State Related University - Females: 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females: 1




2004 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 29
PA State University - Females: 12
PA State Related University - Females: 16
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 9
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 30
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 2
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females: 30
Homemaker - Females: 3
White Collar Worker - Females: 24
Blue Collar Worker - Females: 2
Service Worker - Females: 7
Unknown - Females: 18


PA Community College - Males: 21
PA State University - Males: 15
PA State Related University - Males: 12
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 6
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 8
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 3
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 24
Homemaker - Males: 1
Military - Males: 5
White Collar Worker - Males: 6
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 16
Service Worker - Males: 27
Unknown - Males: 22




2004 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

Unknown - Males: 1




2003 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 38
PA Private 2-Year College - Females: 6
PA State University - Females: 58
PA State Related University - Females: 1
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 26
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 7
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 6
Non-PA 2-Year College - Females: 3
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females: 9
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 1
Military - Females: 4
White Collar Worker - Females: 2
Blue Collar Worker - Females: 1
Unknown - Females: 56


PA Community College - Males: 37
PA Private 2-Year College - Males: 15
PA State University - Males: 59
PA State Related University - Males: 1
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 22
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 7
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 6
Non-PA 2-Year College - Males: 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 15
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 1
Military - Males: 7
White Collar Worker - Males: 1
Service Worker - Males: 1
Unemployed - Males: 1
Unknown - Males: 54




2003 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA Community College - Females: 1
PA State University - Females: 2


PA Private 2-Year College - Males: 1
PA State University - Males: 2
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 1
Unknown - Males: 1




2002 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 26
PA Private 2-Year College - Females: 2
PA State University - Females: 15
PA State Related University - Females: 23
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 44
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 18
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 5
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females: 12
Military - Females: 3
Service Worker - Females: 2
Unknown - Females: 57


PA Community College - Males: 26
PA Private 2-Year College - Males: 1
PA State University - Males: 16
PA State Related University - Males: 12
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 42
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 23
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 5
Non-PA 2-Year College - Males: 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 8
Military - Males: 4
Service Worker - Males: 2
Unknown - Males: 64




2001 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 31
PA Private 2-Year College - Females: 1
PA State University - Females: 34
PA State Related University - Females: 10
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 56
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 6
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 5
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females: 30
Military - Females: 2
Unknown - Females: 6


PA Community College - Males: 20
PA Private 2-Year College - Males: 3
PA State University - Males: 22
PA State Related University - Males: 11
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 27
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 14
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 6
Non-PA 2-Year College - Males: 5
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 25
Military - Males: 8
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 5
Service Worker - Males: 1
Unknown - Males: 19




2001 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA State University - Females: 1
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 1


PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 2




2000 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 19
PA Private 2-Year College - Females: 1
PA State University - Females: 36
PA State Related University - Females: 22
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 34
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 15
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females: 11
Homemaker - Females: 1
Military - Females: 5
Service Worker - Females: 6
Unknown - Females: 31


PA Community College - Males: 19
PA Private 2-Year College - Males: 2
PA State University - Males: 34
PA State Related University - Males: 17
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 21
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 4
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 4
Non-PA 2-Year College - Males: 2
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 21
Military - Males: 4
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 7
Service Worker - Males: 5
Unknown - Males: 29




1999 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females: 19
PA Private 2-Year College - Females: 1
PA State University - Females: 36
PA State Related University - Females: 22
PA Private 4-Year College - Females: 34
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females: 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Females: 15
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females: 11
Homemaker - Females: 1
Military - Females: 5
Service Worker - Females: 6
Unknown - Females: 31


PA Community College - Males: 19
PA Private 2-Year College - Males: 2
PA State University - Males: 34
PA State Related University - Males: 17
PA Private 4-Year College - Males: 21
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males: 4
PA Other Non-Degree - Males: 4
Non-PA 2-Year College - Males: 2
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males: 21
Military - Males: 4
Blue Collar Worker - Males: 7
Service Worker - Males: 5
Unknown - Males: 29








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