Shenango HS

Shenango HS, a low-enrollment secondary school in New Castle, Pennsylvania, run under Shenango Area SD, teaches 449 students, covering grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 738 students per school, that is 39% below typical.

Across the 2 schools in Shenango Area SD (934 students total), Shenango HS accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Shenango HS records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). Beyond that, the school lists 4% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 96% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Lawrence County runs at roughly 67%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Shenango HS ranks in the top 10% of Pennsylvania public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 36.4%; Shenango HS posts 57.5%, +21.1 points above that line.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Lawrence County indicate median household earnings sit near $61,931, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Shenango HS is one of 25 public schools in Lawrence County (combined enrollment of about 11,015 students).

Nearest neighbor: Shenango El Sch, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Shenango HS. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Shenango HS at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 43.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Looking at the recent track record. Shenango HS's enrollment has decreased 16% since 2018, when it stood at 536 (now 449).

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.