Enrollment
123
High
DISTRICT 152 · STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHADE-CENTRAL CITY SD·NCES 422118004006
Shade JSHS
203 McGregor Ave, Cairnbrook, PA 15924 · (814) 754-4648 · Somerset County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL123 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 60% of Pennsylvania public high schools
- BTest 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
6.8:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
111%
137 students
DISTRICT 103% · STATE 75%
Community
0
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 | 18 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 18 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 19 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 27 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 22 | 18% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 3% · 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 Shade-Central City SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
48.6%
PA avg 51.1% . +2.9pp since 2023
Math
42.9%
PA avg 43.0% . +0.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 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 3 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.6% | 42.9% |
| 2023-24 | 45.7% | 42.9% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Shade JSHS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Somerset County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.9% | #266 of 626 ▼ 12 | #6 of 10 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.6% | #434 of 626 ▲ 58 | #7 of 10 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 123 | #626 of 713 | #9 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 111% | #12 of 619 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -43.8% | #5 of 373 | #1 of 7 |
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
123
-72 (-37%) vs 2020
-68% since 1990-91, when it was 385
Student : Teacher
6.8:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 123 | 18 | 6.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 145 | 18.5 | 7.8:1 | 94% (137) |
| 2022-23 | 164 | 16.9 | 9.7:1 | 60% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 195 | 17 | 11.5:1 | 67% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 219 | 17.8 | 12.3:1 | 40% (88) |
| 2015-16 | 233 | 18 | 12.9:1 | 59% (137) |
| 2010-11 | 274 | 19 | 14.4:1 | 45% (122) |
| 2000-01 | 299 | 18 | 16.6:1 | 42% (127) |
| 1990-91 | 385 | 24 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shade JSHS.
Since 2017-18: students down 44% (219 to 123); teachers up 1% (17.8 to 18).
About Shade JSHS
The public high school Shade JSHS is located in Cairnbrook, Pennsylvania. It is open to students in grades 7 through 12 and enrolls 123 students. It has 83% fewer students than the average for high schools in Pennsylvania (about 738).
The district for Shade JSHS is Shade-Central City SD, with 2 schools and 303 students.
By race and ethnicity, Shade JSHS is 98% White. In Somerset County overall, the White share is about 94%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 5%.
Shade JSHS lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 6.8 students per teacher. Across high schools in Pennsylvania, the average ratio is 12.8:1.
Shade JSHS earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 60% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Somerset County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $61,446 a year, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Shade JSHS shares Somerset County with 28 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Cairnbrook Elementary School, is about 0.1 miles. Within ten miles are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
A 37% decline took enrollment from 195 in 2020-21 to 123 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 11.5:1 in 2020-21 to 6.8:1 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Shade JSHS can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Somerset County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
72,799
Census ACS
Median income
$61,446
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
8,271 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Shade-Central City SD
- Cairnbrook Elementary SchoolElementary · 180 students
Nearby schools
- Cairnbrook Elementary School0.1 mi · 180
- North Star East Middle School6.5 mi · 272
- Windber Elementary School6.6 mi · 617
- Windber Area High School7.6 mi · 337
- Windber Area Middle School7.6 mi · 300
- Shanksville-Stonycreek High School8.5 mi · 90
Frequently asked questions
About Shade JSHSHow large is Shade JSHS?
Shade JSHS enrolls approximately 123 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Shade JSHS serve?
Shade JSHS serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shade JSHS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Shade JSHS is approximately 6.8:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Shade JSHS?
Shade JSHS reports a student body of 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Shade JSHS?
Shade JSHS is overseen by Shade-Central City SD in Somerset County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.