Below Average
#2355 of 2,846 schools in PA
Cornell HS
High School · Cornell Sd · Coraopolis, PA
A Cornell Sd high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1099 Maple St, Coraopolis, PA 15108
- Math 9% vs PA 37% (2024)
- Reading 36% vs PA 56% (2024)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Cornell HS score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 45 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 22% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (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
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Cornell HS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Pittsburgh map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 14Car-Dependent
- Bike 6Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,326/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Coraopolis), 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
$94,703
Median home value
$255,200
Median rent
$1,161/mo
College educated
47.1%
Homeownership
73%
Poverty rate
5.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.2private | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 339 | Compare → |
| Robinson Township Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | PK–12 | 2.9 mi | 76 | Compare → |
| Sewickley AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.0private | PK–12 | 2.9 mi | 515 | Compare → |
| Moon Area ShsEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | 9–12 | 3.0 mi | 1,247 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Cornell Sd
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $27,665NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Cornell HS is listed in Cornell SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cornell HS
Cornell HS is a public high school in Coraopolis, PA, part of Cornell Sd, serving approximately 241 students in grades 7th-12th with a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,355 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cornell HS
What grades does Cornell HS serve?
Cornell HS serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Cornell HS?
Cornell HS has an enrollment of approximately 241 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornell HS?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornell HS is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cornell HS rank in PA?
Cornell HS ranks #2,355 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Cornell HS's MySchoolScout rating?
Cornell HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Cornell HS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cornell HS has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Cornell HS a charter school?
No, Cornell HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cornell HS a Title I school?
No, Cornell HS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cornell HS?
100.0% of students at Cornell 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 241
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Allegheny County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.8%
- Phone
- (412) 264-5010
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 15108)
- 42,782
- Area average commute
- 26.4 min
- Area median age
- 41.6
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 15108; 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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