Very Good
#572 of 2,846 schools in PA
Top 20% in state
Brockway Area Jshs
High School · Brockway Area Sd · Brockway, PA
A Brockway Area Sd high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.
100 Alexander St, Brockway, PA 15824
- Math 52% vs PA 37% (2024)
- Reading 73% vs PA 56% (2024)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Brockway Area Jshs score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 63% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
43.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Brockway Area Jshs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 31Car-Dependent
- Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Low135/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brockway), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,500
Median home value
$146,600
Median rent
$717/mo
College educated
15.6%
Homeownership
79.1%
Poverty rate
10.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15824; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Brockway Area Sd
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $18,305NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Brockway Area Jshs is listed in Brockway Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Brockway Area Jshs
Brockway Area Jshs is a public high school in Brockway, PA, part of Brockway Area Sd, serving approximately 408 students in grades 7th-12th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #572 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Brockway Area Jshs
What grades does Brockway Area Jshs serve?
Brockway Area Jshs serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Brockway Area Jshs?
Brockway Area Jshs has an enrollment of approximately 408 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brockway Area Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Brockway Area Jshs is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Brockway Area Jshs rank in PA?
Brockway Area Jshs ranks #572 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Brockway Area Jshs's MySchoolScout rating?
Brockway Area Jshs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Brockway Area Jshs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Brockway Area Jshs has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Brockway Area Jshs a charter school?
No, Brockway Area Jshs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Brockway Area Jshs a Title I school?
No, Brockway Area Jshs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brockway Area Jshs?
43.6% of students at Brockway Area Jshs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 408
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Jefferson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.6%
- Phone
- (814) 265-8414
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 15824)
- 4,954
- Area average commute
- 17.6 min
- Area median age
- 42.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 15824; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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