Very Good
#763 of 2,846 schools in PA
Top 27% in state
Homer-center Jshs
High School · Homer-center Sd · Homer City, PA
A Homer-center Sd high school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.
70 Wildcat Ln, Homer City, PA 15748
- Math 56% vs PA 37% (2024)
- Reading 72% vs PA 56% (2024)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Homer-center Jshs score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 64% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 70% (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
48.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Homer-center 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 14Car-Dependent
- Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$65,517
Median home value
$147,000
Median rent
$837/mo
College educated
25.7%
Homeownership
78.5%
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15748; 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.
Homer-center Sd
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $20,113NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Homer-center Jshs is listed in Homer-Center SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Homer-center Jshs
Homer-center Jshs is a public high school in Homer City, PA, part of Homer-center Sd, serving approximately 405 students in grades 7th-12th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #763 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Homer-center Jshs
What grades does Homer-center Jshs serve?
Homer-center Jshs serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Homer-center Jshs?
Homer-center Jshs has an enrollment of approximately 405 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homer-center Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Homer-center Jshs is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Homer-center Jshs rank in PA?
Homer-center Jshs ranks #763 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Homer-center Jshs's MySchoolScout rating?
Homer-center Jshs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Homer-center Jshs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Homer-center Jshs has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Homer-center Jshs a charter school?
No, Homer-center Jshs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Homer-center Jshs a Title I school?
No, Homer-center Jshs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Homer-center Jshs?
48.9% of students at Homer-center 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
- 405
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Indiana County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.5%
- Phone
- (724) 479-8026
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 15748)
- 7,153
- Area average commute
- 23.3 min
- Area median age
- 42.5
Official sources & links
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 15748; 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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