Below Average
#2233 of 2,846 schools in PA
Karns City HS
High School · Karns City Area Sd · Karns City, PA
A Karns City Area Sd high school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1446 Kittanning Pike, Karns City, PA 16041
- Math 26% vs PA 37% (2024)
- Reading 54% vs PA 56% (2024)
- 87.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Karns City HS score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 36 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 40% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (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
45.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Karns City HS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 11Car-Dependent
- Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$68,750
Median home value
$149,200
Median rent
$958/mo
College educated
14%
Homeownership
86.2%
Poverty rate
10.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16041; 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.
Karns City Area Sd
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $18,843NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Karns City HS is listed in Karns City Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Karns City HS
Karns City HS is a public high school in Karns City, PA, part of Karns City Area Sd, serving approximately 650 students in grades 7th-12th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,233 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Karns City HS
What grades does Karns City HS serve?
Karns City HS serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Karns City HS?
Karns City HS has an enrollment of approximately 650 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Karns City HS?
The student-teacher ratio at Karns City HS is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Karns City HS rank in PA?
Karns City HS ranks #2,233 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Karns City HS's MySchoolScout rating?
Karns City HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Karns City HS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Karns City HS has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Karns City HS a charter school?
No, Karns City HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Karns City HS a Title I school?
No, Karns City HS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Karns City HS?
45.5% of students at Karns City 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
- 650
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 47
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Butler County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 24.3%
- Phone
- (724) 756-2030
- 4-Year Graduation
- 87.0%
- Area population (ZIP 16041)
- 1,865
- Area average commute
- 33.3 min
- Area median age
- 47.5
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 16041; 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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