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Enrollment
379
High
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORT ALLEGANY SD·NCES 421953003111
Port Allegany JSHS
20 Oak St, Port Allegany, PA 16743 · (814) 642-2544 · McKean County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL379 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 22% of Pennsylvania public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 69 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 68 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 60 | 16% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Port Allegany SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
40.7%
PA avg 51.1% . +1.7pp since 2023
Math
25.0%
PA avg 43.0% . +7.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.7% | 25.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 17.9% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Port Allegany JSHS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In McKean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #461 of 626 ▲ 46 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.7% | #505 of 626 ▲ 35 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 379 | #500 of 713 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #141 of 601 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.2% | #560 of 604 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.8% | #304 of 373 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
379
-11 (-3%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 576
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 13.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 379 | 31.1 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 386 | 47.1 | 8.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 410 | 31.1 | 13.2:1 | 80% (329) |
| 2020-21 | 390 | 30 | 13.0:1 | 42% (162) |
| 2017-18 | 394 | 31 | 12.7:1 | 35% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 329 | 28 | 11.8:1 | 36% (117) |
| 2010-11 | 477 | 34 | 14.0:1 | 37% (175) |
| 2000-01 | 602 | 35 | 17.2:1 | 29% (173) |
| 1990-91 | 576 | 45 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Port Allegany JSHS.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (394 to 379); teachers unchanged (31 to 31.1).
About Port Allegany JSHS
This page covers Port Allegany JSHS, a small high school in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania. It teaches 379 students in grades 7 through 12. High schools in Pennsylvania have about 738 students on average; enrollment here is 49% lower.
Port Allegany SD counts 887 students in its 2 schools, and Port Allegany JSHS is one of them.
Port Allegany JSHS is 96% White by enrollment. That is in line with McKean County, where about 93% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 7%.
Its ratio of 12.2:1 is based on 31.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Pennsylvania is similar, at 12.8:1.
Port Allegany JSHS holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 22% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Looking at the county, McKean County, median household income comes to about $62,905, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 14 public schools and about 5,275 students.
Port Allegany Elementary School is about 0.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Port Allegany JSHS, there are 2 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's student count decreased 3% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Port Allegany JSHS. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
McKean County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,904
Census ACS
Median income
$62,905
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
5,275 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Port Allegany SD
- Port Allegany Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
Other schools in Port Allegany
- Port Allegany Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
- Seneca Highlands Career and Technical CenterHigh · 1 students
Nearby schools
- Port Allegany Elementary School0.2 mi · 508
- Seneca Highlands Career and Technical Center0.4 mi · 1
- Smethport Area JSHS8.9 mi · 345
- Smethport Area Elementary School8.9 mi · 363
- Oswayo Valley Elementary School10.7 mi · 132
- Oswayo Valley JSHS10.9 mi · 140
Frequently asked questions
About Port Allegany JSHSHow many students attend Port Allegany JSHS?
Port Allegany JSHS enrolls approximately 379 students in grades 07-12.
Is Port Allegany JSHS an elementary, middle, or high school?
Port Allegany JSHS is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Port Allegany JSHS have?
Port Allegany JSHS employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Port Allegany JSHS?
Student demographics at Port Allegany JSHS are roughly 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Port Allegany JSHS public or private?
Port Allegany JSHS is a public K-12 school, overseen by Port Allegany SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.