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Public high school · South Williamsport Area Sd · South Williamsport, Pennsylvania

South Williamsport Area Jshs

South Williamsport Area Jshs rates 4.1, right at the middle of South Williamsport Area Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 4.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the South Williamsport Area Sd median is 4.1.

#2,606 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · South Williamsport Area Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 4.1

The brief

A South Williamsport Area Sd high school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,606 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 3 of 3 in South Williamsport Area Sd.

South Williamsport Area Jshs is listed in South Williamsport Area 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.

Math21%17 points below the Pennsylvania average of 38%2025 PSSA
Reading37%16 points below the Pennsylvania average of 53%2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2022, to 29% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.2
25% of the rating
Academics
2.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
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 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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 17702; 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.
South Williamsport Area 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
$70,514
Median home value
$193,500
Median rent
$935/mo
College educated
22.9%
Homeownership
74.4%
Poverty rate
9.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17702; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
16
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,090/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for South Williamsport. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (South Williamsport), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
4% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 10 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
59.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  4. South Williamsport Area Jshsthis school
    4.1
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than South Williamsport Area Jshs.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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 South Williamsport Area Jshs serve?

South Williamsport Area Jshs serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend South Williamsport Area Jshs?

South Williamsport Area Jshs has an enrollment of approximately 480 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Williamsport Area Jshs?

The student-teacher ratio at South Williamsport Area Jshs is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Williamsport Area Jshs rank in PA?

South Williamsport Area Jshs ranks #2,606 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is South Williamsport Area Jshs's MySchoolScout rating?

South Williamsport Area Jshs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 South Williamsport Area Jshs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Williamsport Area Jshs has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is South Williamsport Area Jshs a charter school?

No, South Williamsport Area Jshs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is South Williamsport Area Jshs a Title I school?

No, South Williamsport Area Jshs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for South Williamsport Area Jshs?

59.4% of students at South Williamsport Area 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
480
Student-teacher ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Lycoming County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$16,105
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 17702)
10,506
Area average commute
18.8 min
Area median age
43.2

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.