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Public high school · North Schuylkill Sd · Ashland, Pennsylvania

North Schuylkill Jshs

North Schuylkill Jshs rates 5.7, right at the middle of North Schuylkill Sd's 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.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the North Schuylkill Sd median is 5.7.

#1,803 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · North Schuylkill Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A North Schuylkill Sd high school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,803 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 2 in North Schuylkill Sd.

North Schuylkill Jshs is listed in North Schuylkill 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.

Math29%9 points below the Pennsylvania average of 38%2025 PSSA
Reading49%4 points below the Pennsylvania average of 53%2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2022, reaching 39% in 2025.2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
25% of the rating
Academics
4.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.2
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 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 17921; 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.
North Schuylkill Jshs and the 20 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
$71,600
Median home value
$136,400
Median rent
$751/mo
College educated
11.9%
Homeownership
77.9%
Poverty rate
12%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17921; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
5.4% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
15 sports
8 boys' · 7 girls' · 24 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
57.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does North Schuylkill Jshs serve?

North Schuylkill Jshs serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend North Schuylkill Jshs?

North Schuylkill Jshs has an enrollment of approximately 993 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Schuylkill Jshs?

The student-teacher ratio at North Schuylkill Jshs is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Schuylkill Jshs rank in PA?

North Schuylkill Jshs ranks #1,803 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is North Schuylkill Jshs's MySchoolScout rating?

North Schuylkill Jshs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 North Schuylkill Jshs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Schuylkill Jshs has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Schuylkill Jshs a charter school?

No, North Schuylkill Jshs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is North Schuylkill Jshs a Title I school?

No, North Schuylkill Jshs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Schuylkill Jshs?

57.5% of students at North Schuylkill 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 facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
993
Student-teacher ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Schuylkill County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$14,515
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17921)
7,029
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
44.6

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.