West Shamokin Jshs
School Overview
West Shamokin Jshs is a public school located in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania. It is a school in Armstrong School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 48% of students are proficient in Math learning and 73% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 590 students through grade 7 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1 where a total of 58 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 590 students are attending West Shamokin Jshs. By gender, there are 322 and 268 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Shamokin Jshs offers the gifted and talented program. Total 31 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 30 | 17 | 13 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 18 | 13 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 58 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Shamokin Jshs and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. All teachers are certified. 94.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 58 | Students per teacher: 10 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 58 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 3.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.7% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 295 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 2 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 17,265 Households |
| Population | 41,075 |
| Male | 20,489 |
| Female | 21,049 |
| Child Population | 11,379 |
| Total Housing Units | 20,182 Units |
| Average House Value | $109,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $670 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.90% |
| Average Household Income | $50,478 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.92% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
West Shamokin Jshs offers 9 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 46 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 64 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at West Shamokin Jshs.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 9 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 46 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 16 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 21 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 31 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 64 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Armstrong School District
In Armstrong School District, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.