Kiski Area High School

240 Hyde Park Rd, Vandergrift, PA 15690 | (724) 845-8181
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,387
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3.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: William Mcclarnon
School District Details
  • Kiski Area School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,419
  • Graduation Rate: 82.3%
  • Dropout Rate: 2.9%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.0
  • Enrolled Students: 4,027

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,387
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 60.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 720 (51.9%)
  • Females: 665 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 112 (8.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 269 (19.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 381 (27.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Kiski Area High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.1%
Black664.8%
Asian40.3%
Hispanic50.4%
White1,30894.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Kiski Area High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade37627.1%
10th Grade33424.1%
11th Grade35225.4%
12th Grade32523.4%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
28.4%
District:
31.3%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
82.0%
District:
82.0%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.9%
District:
2.0%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
82.8%
District:
82.8%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
73.1%
District:
73.1%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 3.5

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3.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Kiski Area High School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 20, 2010
  • Rating: 2 (2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • This school is so unorganized.They want students to obey and respect and be accountable but the administrators,teachers,etc..are not.They act like they care about your childs education and smile in your face mean while they have execuses for everything..
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 02, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i love this school and i would be glad to return!

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