Enrollment
421
High
DISTRICT 440 · STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALLEGHENY VALLEY SD·NCES 420219000029
Springdale JSHS
501 Butler Rd, Springdale, PA 15144 · (724) 274-8100 · Allegheny County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL421 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% of Pennsylvania public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·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
7.0:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
419 students
DISTRICT 101% · 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 | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 77 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 71 | 17% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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 Allegheny Valley SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
50.7%
PA avg 51.1% . -9.1pp since 2023
Math
21.0%
PA avg 43.0% . +0.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 50.7% | 21.0% |
| 2023-24 | 59.8% | 20.3% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.9%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Pennsylvania schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Pennsylvania's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Springdale JSHS
Springdale JSHS's state test result (45.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springdale JSHS this school | 421 | 99.5% | 45.6% |
| River Valley High School Blairsville | 427 | 97.9% | 51.0% |
| Bethlehem-Center JSHS Fredericktown | 448 | 97.8% | 37.5% |
| Bentworth SHS Bentleyville | 359 | 98.6% | 53.7% |
| Curwensville Area JSHS Curwensville | 429 | 99.3% | 50.3% |
| Shenango High School New Castle | 449 | 96.2% | 57.5% |
Matched among Pennsylvania high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Springdale JSHS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Allegheny County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.6% | #368 of 576 | #29 of 45 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #491 of 626 no change | #34 of 53 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.7% | #406 of 626 ▼ 81 | #32 of 53 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 421 | #469 of 713 | #45 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 7.0:1 | #3 of 601 | #1 of 52 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.6% | #395 of 604 | #48 of 52 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.5% | #128 of 619 | #16 of 52 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.5% | #218 of 221 | #21 of 21 |
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
421
+30 (+8%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 621
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 421 | 60.2 | 7.0:1 | 100% (419) |
| 2023-24 | 419 | 48.7 | 8.6:1 | 100% (419) |
| 2022-23 | 387 | 48.9 | 7.9:1 | 94% (363) |
| 2020-21 | 391 | 35 | 11.2:1 | 39% (154) |
| 2017-18 | 419 | 27.6 | 15.2:1 | 44% (185) |
| 2015-16 | 445 | 30 | 14.8:1 | 42% (185) |
| 2010-11 | 522 | 32 | 16.3:1 | 35% (184) |
| 2000-01 | 612 | 40 | 15.3:1 | 20% (125) |
| 1990-91 | 621 | 42 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Springdale JSHS.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (419 to 421); teachers up 118% (27.6 to 60.2).
About Springdale JSHS
In Springdale, Pennsylvania, part of Allegheny County, Springdale JSHS is a high school. The school enrolls 421 students, from grades 7 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Pennsylvania is about 738, so this school runs 43% smaller than that.
Springdale JSHS falls under Allegheny Valley SD, which has 2 schools enrolling 879 students.
The large majority of students at Springdale JSHS, 90%, are White. Next come 5% Black and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 76% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Springdale JSHS belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 19%.
At Springdale JSHS, 60.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 7.0:1. That ratio is under the 12.8:1 average for high schools in Pennsylvania. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 100% of enrollment. Compared with the 54% average for public schools in Allegheny County, the school's rate is higher.
Measured against Pennsylvania public high schools, Springdale JSHS receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Springdale JSHS is 10.7 points above its prediction. Actual: 45.6%. Predicted: 34.9%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Allegheny County, median household income is about $78,548, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 46%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. A total of 277 public schools operate in Allegheny County, serving about 141,392 students.
Of nearby public schools, Acmetonia Elementary School is the closest, at about 1.8 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Of 6 schools in the immediate area with test results, Springdale JSHS ranks 4th on average proficiency.
Springdale JSHS is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 391 to 421. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.2:1; by 2024-25 it was 7.0:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Springdale JSHS covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Allegheny County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,238,177
Census ACS
Median income
$78,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
277
141,392 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Allegheny Valley SD
- Acmetonia Elementary SchoolElementary · 458 students
Nearby schools
- Acmetonia Elementary School1.8 mi · 458
- Valley JSHS1.9 mi · 905
- Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center2.0 mi · 7
- Martin School2.3 mi · 147
- Berkey School2.3 mi · 289
- Roy A. Hunt Elementary School2.3 mi · 609
Frequently asked questions
About Springdale JSHSHow many students attend Springdale JSHS?
Springdale JSHS enrolls approximately 421 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Springdale JSHS serve?
Springdale JSHS serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Springdale JSHS?
Approximately 7.0:1 students per teacher at Springdale JSHS.
What is the student diversity at Springdale JSHS?
Student demographics at Springdale JSHS are roughly 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Springdale JSHS public or private?
Springdale JSHS is a public K-12 school, overseen by Allegheny Valley SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.