Below Average
#2152 of 2,846 schools in PA
Keystone Jshs
High School · Keystone Sd · Knox, PA
A Keystone Sd high school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
700 Beatty Avenue, Knox, PA 16232
- Math 33% vs PA 37% (2024)
- Reading 54% vs PA 56% (2024)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Keystone Jshs score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 33 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 43% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (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
39.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Keystone 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 34Car-Dependent
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average468/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Knox), 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
$58,583
Median home value
$129,900
Median rent
$751/mo
College educated
20.9%
Homeownership
76.8%
Poverty rate
11.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16232; 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.
Keystone Sd
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $18,666NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Keystone Jshs is listed in Keystone SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Keystone Jshs
Keystone Jshs is a public high school in Knox, PA, part of Keystone Sd, serving approximately 429 students in grades 7th-12th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,152 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Keystone Jshs
What grades does Keystone Jshs serve?
Keystone Jshs serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Keystone Jshs?
Keystone Jshs has an enrollment of approximately 429 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keystone Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Keystone Jshs is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Keystone Jshs rank in PA?
Keystone Jshs ranks #2,152 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Keystone Jshs's MySchoolScout rating?
Keystone Jshs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Keystone Jshs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Keystone Jshs has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Keystone Jshs a charter school?
No, Keystone Jshs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Keystone Jshs a Title I school?
No, Keystone Jshs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Keystone Jshs?
39.9% of students at Keystone 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
- 429
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Clarion County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.5%
- Phone
- (814) 797-1261
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 16232)
- 4,091
- Area average commute
- 24.2 min
- Area median age
- 43.3
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 16232; 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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