Kiski Area High School

Kiski Area High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
240 Hyde Park Rd,  Vandergrift, PA
Allegheny Township Neighborhood
Kiski Area School District
3.6
3.0
1,106 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
68%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
68%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
52
Full Time Teachers
52
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
28
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
12
AP Pass Rate
97.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
4
Equity
9
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
285:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
White
90.9%
Black
6.5%
Hispanic
1.2%
Two or more races
<1%
Asian or 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 173 Students
Penn State 157 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 136 Students
Slippery Rock University 97 Students
Duquesne University 87 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 82 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 81 Students
Seton Hill University 45 Students
PennWest Clarion 43 Students
Temple University 41 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 67 Students
Business 48 Students
Biology 43 Students
Computer Science 43 Students
Psychology 42 Students
Accounting 26 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 25 Students
Criminology 25 Students
Engineering 24 Students
Mechanical Engineering 21 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 179 Reviews
5.0 Senior
1/19/2024
The teachers at Kiski are some of the most supportive people I've known. They are very helpful in guiding me through high school and preparation for college. There is a range of academics to verse yourself in, and I've taken numerous courses in different subjects. All students get along well, and everyone is very involved in the clubs and sports available. As a senior, I've really enjoyed my time at Kiski, and I hope to carry its memories with me after graduation.
5.0 Alum
3/29/2023
Kiski Area High school is a great school! They have a wide Variety of classes and opportunities you can take there!
4.0 Senior
11/18/2022
The thing that I like the most about Kiski Area is they give us the opportunity to have lunch and learn. Lunch and learn is a time in the middle of the day where a student has the chance to go see teachers if they need help in a certain class, eat lunch, hangout with your friends, and have some time to go down to the gyms to have a little recreation. We also run on a A/B day schedule, where you have periods 1-4 on day A and periods 5-8 on day B. This gives teachers more time to teach and help their students in class. It also helps the student athletes have more time to finish homework between games and practice.
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3.0 12 Reviews
5.0 other
4/29/2024
I attended from 1st-9th grade and it was absolutely phenomenal. Best school I have been to by far, the student body is responsible and respectful along with all the staff. The food is wonderful because they give a large variety to choose from everyday, every week, and every month.
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1.0 parent
11/18/2023
As an alumni I was not properly prepared for college and when speaking to my college peers, realized how behind our education at Kiski was. (At Kiski I was a top student for reference.) Fast forward to today, Kiski has eliminated the gifted program as well as programs for those who need extra learni...
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1.0 student
7/20/2015
Everything about it is awful. I'm highly involved in sports and clubs and they all suck except for track. All my honors and AP classes are terrible. The staff is a disgrace. There is nothing good about Kiski. I wish I had went to a different high school.
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1.0 student
10/21/2014
i went to this school from kindergarten through 9th grade and honestly the education sucks. parents keep saying that "Kiski has excellent and challenging curriculum"..... stop kidding yourselves. I moved to one of the highest ranked 5% public schools in the nation. when I moved to my new school, the...
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