North Star High School
School Overview
North Star High School is a public school located in Boswell, Pennsylvania. It is a school in North Star School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, about 67% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 72% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 346 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 27 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 346 students are attending North Star High School. By gender, there are 182 and 164 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
North Star High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 13 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Total | 13 | 6 | 7 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 27 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for North Star High School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 96.3% of teachers are certified. 85.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 27 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 26 | 96.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 3.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 7.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 7.4% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 173 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 3,606 Households |
| Population | 8,820 |
| Male | 4,424 |
| Female | 4,409 |
| Child Population | 2,470 |
| Total Housing Units | 4,265 Units |
| Average House Value | $90,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $581 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.20% |
| Average Household Income | $48,710 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.48% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
North Star High School offers 1 advanced placement (AP) program. Total 10 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 76 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at North Star High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 1 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 10 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 10 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 76 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at North Star High School. There are 0 gender-related, 1 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in North Star School District
In North Star School District, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.