North Star High School

North Star High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
400 Ohio St,  Boswell, PA
North Star School District
3.0
3.0
340 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Math Proficiency
84.5%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
84.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
26
Full Time Teachers
26
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
580
Verbal
590
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
212:1

Student Diversity

Male
57.4%
Female
42.6%
White
96.5%
Hispanic
1.8%
Two or more races
1.5%
Black
<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 36 Students
Penn State 34 Students
University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown 26 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 25 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 23 Students
Slippery Rock University 23 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 18 Students
Saint Francis University 18 Students
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College 18 Students
Messiah University 13 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 16 Students
Nursing 14 Students
Physical Therapy 10 Students
Business 9 Students
Psychology 9 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 8 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 8 Students
Physician Assistant 6 Students
Chemistry 5 Students
Anthropology 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.0 86 Reviews
3.0 Senior
2/15/2024
I have grown up here the majority of my life, as did my mother, and have noticed a decline in excitement in the community. There used to be more of a priority on the quality of things and the importance of involvement, but it is lacking. Apart from that, nothing is particularly wrong with the area.
5.0 Senior
4/5/2017
This school is genuinely amazing. The people you meet, the classes you can take, and the teachers that work here. They absolutely care about what you learn and they are so passionate about their jobs. I have made so many lifelong friendships that I will treasure forever.
4.0 Alum
3/25/2017
North Star taught me to never stop being who I truly am. Embraced by all, this school left me with the lesson of sticking to my goals and reaching for the stars with my dreams
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 2 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/30/2021
This school is my favorite school i was a North star graduate class of 2007 and now both of my children feel the same way I do they went to one other school and had a horrible time with bullies and that was at somerset county's somerset school district don't recommend that school at all but North st...
1.0 other
3/5/2014
I'm currently attending this school and I can honestly say that it's been the worst four years of my school career. The guidance department would be the same if we didn't have one. I will be attending the University of Pittsburgh - Main Campus this fall and the only thanks I'll give out are to mysel...

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