Southmoreland Senior High School

Southmoreland Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2351 Route 981,  Alverton, PA
East Huntingdon Township Neighborhood
Southmoreland School District
3.4
4.0
584 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
560
Verbal
580
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
27
Reading
26
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
37.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
3
Equity
7
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
227:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.7%
Male
49.3%
White
94.9%
Two or more races
2.7%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 96 Students
Penn State 75 Students
PennWest California 71 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 66 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 60 Students
Duquesne University 56 Students
Westmoreland County Community College 56 Students
Seton Hill University 55 Students
Slippery Rock University 47 Students
Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus 47 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 41 Students
Business 34 Students
Biology 34 Students
Nursing 30 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 22 Students
Criminology 18 Students
Education 15 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 15 Students
Early Childhood Education 15 Students
Mechanical Engineering 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 165 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/14/2022
The staff here is great, for the most part. The building is beautiful, with the school being remodeled in 1999. The school lunch is not the best, but not necessarily bad. The student to staff ratio is nice for having a personal relationship with the teachers. The education, from my experience, has been quite sufficient.
4.0 Sophomore
8/16/2018
A very well organized school. The teachers re very helpful and give the students the best opportunity when it comes to leaning. The availability for scholarships is very open. The school will do whatever it can to help you become the most successful person they can make you.
4.0 Alum
10/12/2016
The School isn't a bad place. The bullying is horrible and the policies are outdated. The academics are great.
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4.0 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/20/2024
Both my husband and I graduated from Southmoreland. We attended college, moved away and came back specifically to raise our children in this town and district. Our kids enjoyed school, played sports, graduated & went into college. Yes, there are teachers/ issues that are not perfect, as with EVERY d...
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2.0 other
5/7/2020
Aside from a few classes I would say I was misserable everytime I had to wake up to go here and even now after leaving I still find things that make me never want to send my own children if I ever have any. The councilors are more likely to interrogate you for being uncomfortable around them than ac...
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5.0 parent
8/27/2008
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