Below Average
#2409 of 2,846 schools in PA
Port Allegany Jshs
High School · Port Allegany Sd · Port Allegany, PA
A Port Allegany Sd high school where students score 45 points below what's typical for similar communities.
20 Oak St, Port Allegany, PA 16743
- Math 24% vs PA 37% (2024)
- Reading 45% vs PA 56% (2024)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Port Allegany Jshs score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 74%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 29 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 34% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (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).
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Where Port Allegany 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 32Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Low147/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Port Allegany), 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
$53,846
Median home value
$116,100
Median rent
$756/mo
College educated
22.9%
Homeownership
74.1%
Poverty rate
21.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16743; 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.
Port Allegany Sd
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $16,910NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 20.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Port Allegany Jshs is listed in Port Allegany SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Port Allegany Jshs
Port Allegany Jshs is a public high school in Port Allegany, PA, part of Port Allegany Sd, serving approximately 386 students in grades 7th-12th with a 8.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,409 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Port Allegany Jshs
What grades does Port Allegany Jshs serve?
Port Allegany Jshs serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Port Allegany Jshs?
Port Allegany Jshs has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port Allegany Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Port Allegany Jshs is 8.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Port Allegany Jshs rank in PA?
Port Allegany Jshs ranks #2,409 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Port Allegany Jshs's MySchoolScout rating?
Port Allegany Jshs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Port Allegany Jshs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Port Allegany Jshs has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Port Allegany Jshs a charter school?
No, Port Allegany Jshs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Port Allegany Jshs a Title I school?
No, Port Allegany Jshs is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 386
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 47
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- McKean County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 39.1%
- Phone
- (814) 642-2544
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 16743)
- 3,960
- Area average commute
- 25.6 min
- Area median age
- 38.7
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 16743; 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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