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Public high school · Keystone Central Sd · Renovo, Pennsylvania

Bucktail HS

Bucktail HS rates 4.8, below most Keystone Central Sd high schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Keystone Central Sd median is 5.7.

#2,285 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Keystone Central Sd: 2 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Keystone Central Sd high school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,285 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 9 of 9 in Keystone Central Sd.

Bucktail HS is listed in Keystone Central Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math12%34 points below the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 25 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading40%23 points below the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 25 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2021, to 26% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 30 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.0
25% of the rating
Academics
4.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 17764; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bucktail HS and the 16 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$40,847
Median home value
$83,300
Median rent
$676/mo
College educated
10.7%
Homeownership
66.9%
Poverty rate
21.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17764; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,623/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Renovo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Renovo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
5 sports
2 boys' · 3 girls' · 5 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bucktail HS serve?

Bucktail HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Bucktail HS?

Bucktail HS has an enrollment of approximately 120 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bucktail HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Bucktail HS is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bucktail HS rank in PA?

Bucktail HS ranks #2,285 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Bucktail HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Bucktail HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Bucktail HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bucktail HS has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bucktail HS a charter school?

No, Bucktail HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bucktail HS a Title I school?

No, Bucktail HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bucktail HS?

100.0% of students at Bucktail HS 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
120
Student-teacher ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Clinton County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#9 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$20,393
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17764)
2,460
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
52.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.