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Punxsutawney Area School District

Punxsutawney Area High School

  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 8-12
  • Punxsutawney, PA
  • 101 reviews
    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      C+
    2. Diversity
      C
    3. Teachers
      B+
    4. College Prep
      C+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      B+
    6. Health & Safety
      B-
    7. Administration
      C-
    8. Sports
      A-
    9. Food
      B+
    10. Resources & Facilities
      B+
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    Punxsutawney Area High School is a public school located in Punxsutawney, PA. It has 854 students in grades 8-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. According to state test scores, 45% of students are at least proficient in math and 67% in reading.
    Address
    500 N Findley Street
    Punxsutawney, PA 15767
    Telephone
    (814) 938-5151
    Website
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    Punxsutawney Area High School Rankings

    Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.

    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    67%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    45%
    Average Graduation Rate
    92%
    Average SAT
    1130
    87 responses
    Average ACT
    24
    10 responses
    AP Enrollment
    8%
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    Living in the Area
    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      B+
    2. Good for Families
      C+
    3. Housing
      C+
    Area Feel
    Suburban
    Median Household Income
    $29,808
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $584
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $74,700
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    B-
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    63%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.8 responses
    Poll
    63%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.8 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 16 responses
    Report
    • Probably the variety show
      69%
    • Band
      13%
    • Homecoming
      6%
    • Sports
      6%
    • They really do not offer any worthwhile traditions
      6%

    Students

    Diversity
    C
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    854
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    47%
    71%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.14 responses
    79%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.14 responses
    79%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.14 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    13:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $62,720
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    9.1%
    60%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.15 responses
    73%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.15 responses
    67%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.15 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    B+
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    High
    Boys Athletic Participation
    High
    Expenses Per Student
    $17,366/ year
    National
    $12,239
    89%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.19 responses
    42%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.19 responses
    58%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.19 responses
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    Punxsutawney Area High School Reviews

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    I graduated with the class of 2018. I loved my experience at PAHS. I felt safe, comfortable, and there were many opportunities for furthered learning, clubs, arts, music, and sports. I hope the school board and administration never make the poor decision to remove art and music from the schools as they have considered in the past because that would be a tremendous loss for the students. I hope every student who goes through that high school may come out of it with the same wonderful opportunities that I am proud to say I had myself.
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    After moving to PAHS from Dayton, Ohio, I was severely underwhelmed by the diversity of the students. I feel as if this school cares little for their students, a the majority of the time, I felt unsafe. Recently, many teachers and staff were laid off due to budget cuts for the art and music programs, which I am very unhappy about. That said, the teachers were the best part of this school, and they had a lot of positive influence on me as a student.
    The Punxsutawney Area High School has great staff. I related to and connected with a lot of my teachers over the years, which proved very beneficial. The food is average high school food. In my opinion, however, the students are very segregated and very negative. I would love to see positive attitudes and interactions within the student body, to improve the education of future generations.