Very Good
#667 of 2,846 schools in PA
Top 23% in state
Slippery Rock Area HS
High School · Slippery Rock Area Sd · Slippery Rock, PA
A Slippery Rock Area Sd high school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.
201 Kiester Rd, Slippery Rock, PA 16057
- Math 58% vs PA 42% (2024)
- Reading 80% vs PA 64% (2024)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Slippery Rock Area HS score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 69% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 81% (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 26 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
40.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Slippery Rock Area HS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Pittsburgh map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 22Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average428/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Slippery Rock), 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
$56,285
Median home value
$242,200
Median rent
$858/mo
College educated
27.7%
Homeownership
55%
Poverty rate
20.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 16057; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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Slippery Rock Area Sd
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $16,684NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Slippery Rock Area HS is listed in Slippery Rock Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Slippery Rock Area HS
Slippery Rock Area HS is a public high school in Slippery Rock, PA, part of Slippery Rock Area Sd, serving approximately 640 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #667 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Slippery Rock Area HS
What grades does Slippery Rock Area HS serve?
Slippery Rock Area HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Slippery Rock Area HS?
Slippery Rock Area HS has an enrollment of approximately 640 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Slippery Rock Area HS?
The student-teacher ratio at Slippery Rock Area HS is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Slippery Rock Area HS rank in PA?
Slippery Rock Area HS ranks #667 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Slippery Rock Area HS's MySchoolScout rating?
Slippery Rock Area HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Slippery Rock Area HS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Slippery Rock Area HS has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Slippery Rock Area HS a charter school?
No, Slippery Rock Area HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Slippery Rock Area HS a Title I school?
No, Slippery Rock Area HS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Slippery Rock Area HS?
40.8% of students at Slippery Rock Area 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 640
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Butler County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.4%
- Phone
- (724) 794-2960
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 16057)
- 15,264
- Area average commute
- 27.5 min
- Area median age
- 26.4
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 16057; 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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