Penn Hills Senior High School

Penn Hills Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
309 Collins Dr,  Pittsburgh, PA
Penn Hills Township Neighborhood
Penn Hills School District
3.5
3.3
1,077 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.37
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.37
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
63
Full Time Teachers
63
Teachers in First or Second Year
8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
540
Verbal
550
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
21
Reading
25
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
31.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

1
Test Scores
4
Equity
3
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
407:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
Black
69.6%
White
22.1%
Two or more races
4.1%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Pittsburgh 213 Students
Penn State 134 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 125 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 108 Students
Temple University 91 Students
Duquesne University 90 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 87 Students
Slippery Rock University 87 Students
Community College of Allegheny County 73 Students
Point Park University 62 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 75 Students
Business 72 Students
Nursing 72 Students
Computer Science 51 Students
Biology 42 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 30 Students
Criminology 28 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 22 Students
Small Business Management 22 Students
Accounting 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 227 Reviews
2.0 Senior
11/20/2024
I felt that I wasn't granted enough trust while attending Penn Hills senior high school, as well as not given enough opportunities to challenge my self and have a positive and productive education.
2.0 Junior
5/14/2024
My experience is very good overall.There are some things that could change we don't have the resources to help students who need help and learning is hard because there is only one teacher in the room and they can't help all the students.
5.0 Senior
4/28/2024
The best part is definetly the sports and facilities they offer here. Amazing people to work with everyday and amazing people on the teams. The worst part is probably the food. It's lunch but not something I particularly want every day.
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3.3 11 Reviews
5.0 other
10/16/2019
As a community member we appreciate this school. Students who live in our neighborhood are respectful and helpful. We enjoy attending plays at the school, which are well done. Good job Penn Hills High!
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2.0 student
1/4/2015
They ignore personal promblems of students but that's likely a racial thing. The school(like most schools) is dominated by athletics and the athletes are treated with significant nepotism. Send you're child herenifnthey play football or if you are poor.
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4.0 parent
5/23/2014
As a parent I find that our school has a lot to offer students. We have a wonderful music/theatre department, art department that offers ceramics and digital photography, forensics and anatomy classes the list goes on as to the experiences our students receive. The new building is state of the art b...
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5.0 parent
4/11/2014
I find it amazing that the diversity listed for this school makes a difference. So what if 57% are black, a good student is a good student, good teachers are good teachers and to redline our district because of the percentage of minorities is atrocious. Penn Hills is a great place to grow up, be edu...
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