West Shamokin Junior / High School

178 Wolf Dr, Rural Valley, PA 16249 | (724) 783-7040
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Student Enrollment: 769
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 769 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
  • Ranks 362nd out of 639 high schools in PA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Warning
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 178 Wolf Drive, Rural Valley, PA 16249
  • Principal or Admin: Kirk Lorigan
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Armstrong School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $12,057
  • Graduation Rate: 59.7%
  • Dropout Rate: 1.7%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.5
  • Enrolled Students: 5,615

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 769
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 373 (48.5%)
  • Females: 396 (51.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 86 (11.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 212 (27.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 298 (38.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
West Shamokin Junior / High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black50.7%
Asian--
Hispanic50.7%
White75898.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For West Shamokin Junior / High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade14118.3%
8th Grade14719.1%
9th Grade12916.8%
10th Grade15520.2%
11th Grade11214.6%
12th Grade8511.1%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
42.0%
District:
40.9%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
92.5%
District:
83.1%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.2%
District:
1.3%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
61.8%
District:
70.9%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
60.5%
District:
69.9%
State:
69.4%
Faculty Information (2010)
ASSISTANT/VICE PRINCIPAL: JOSEPH TREGLIA
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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