Plum Senior High School

Plum Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
900 Elicker Rd,  Plum, PA
Plum Borough School District
3.6
3.2
1,183 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
76.1%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
4
Equity
9
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
286:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.4%
Female
46.6%
White
86.9%
Black
7.4%
Two or more races
3.3%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<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 284 Students
Penn State 219 Students
Duquesne University 142 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 129 Students
Slippery Rock University 118 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 101 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 91 Students
Seton Hill University 69 Students
Point Park University 62 Students
Chatham University 61 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 91 Students
Business 66 Students
Biology 66 Students
Nursing 61 Students
Computer Science 39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 37 Students
Education 36 Students
Criminology 33 Students
Mechanical Engineering 33 Students
Engineering 28 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 224 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/27/2023
I liked the friendships I've made there and all the memories although there has to be many improvements where that be the involvement of principles, more diversity, and better communication.
4.0 Senior
11/30/2022
Plum Senior High School participates in the College in High School Program. Students can earn College credits while in High School.
4.0 Senior
9/27/2022
Great school, could focus more on critical thinking skills rather than just memorization and general knowledge.
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GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
10/26/2020
My son has had a very positive experience at Plum High School. He has great teachers that really go above and beyond for he and his peers.
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1.0 other
4/4/2017
This is a great school.....unless you are a minority. If you are I strongly suggest you move to Monroeville or New Ken because that's the most diversity you will get in Western Pennsylvania.
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5.0 parent
10/3/2013
School deserves it's 9 out of 10 rating here. Nice school, improved Keystone test score, PSSA (highest ever), area becoming more wealthier. Several remaining farms have been or will be sold for housing development. Extremely easy and convenient to get to downtown Pittsburgh. Plum schools are pretty...
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5.0 parent
8/22/2013
If you are moving to Pittsburgh, this school district continues to get better and I strongly recommend it. Plum is growing and the district continues to improve as seen by the 9 out of 10 rating. Plum is becoming one of the best in the east. The town has recently been rated as the 6th safest city in...
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