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Loyalsock Twp SHS
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PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedWhat this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 8 points.
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Loyalsock Twp SHS
Loyalsock Twp SHS is a modestly sized secondary school in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, overseen by Loyalsock Township SD. The school caters to 436 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 41% smaller than the state mean of about 738.
Loyalsock Township SD comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,510 students; Loyalsock Twp SHS is among them.
Looking at the student body, Loyalsock Twp SHS reports that 78% of the student body identifies as White; the rest looks like 9% multiracial, 5% Black, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian. By comparison, Lycoming County as a whole is about 89% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Loyalsock Twp SHS has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.1:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 107% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Lycoming County runs at roughly 60%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.
In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Lycoming County put the typical household earns roughly $63,917 per year, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Lycoming County's 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,288 students), Loyalsock Twp SHS is one campus in the mix.
Loyalsock Twp MS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Loyalsock Twp SHS has ticked down 11%, going from 488 students in 2018 to 436 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 84% to 78%. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, members of the Loyalsock Twp SHS community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
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