Carlynton Junior/Senior High School in Carnegie, PA - US News Best High Schools
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Carlynton Junior/Senior High School 

435 Kings Hwy, Carnegie, Pennsylvania | (412) 429-2500|Award Winning

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#4,528 in National Rankings

Overall Score 74.35/100

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Grades

7-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

383

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Overview of Carlynton Junior/Senior High School

Carlynton Junior/Senior High School is ranked 185th within Pennsylvania. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Carlynton Junior/Senior High School is 26%. The total minority enrollment is 31%, and 86% of students are economically disadvantaged. Carlynton Junior/Senior High School is the only high school in the Carlynton School District.

Carlynton Junior/Senior High School 2024 Rankings

Carlynton Junior/Senior High School is ranked #4,528 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

74.35

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    26%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    18%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    69%
  • Reading Proficiency

    69%
  • Graduation Rate

    88%

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Ranking Factors

How Carlynton Junior/Senior High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 656 schools ranked in Pennsylvania.

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,341

National

#219

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,341 (tie)

National

#111

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,854

National

#218

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,892

National

#182

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,155 (tie)

National

#449

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,341

#219

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,341 (tie)

#111

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,854

#218

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,892

#182

Graduation Rate Rank

#12,155 (tie)

#449

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Students/Teachers at Carlynton Junior/Senior High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

383

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

30.8%

Minority Enrollment

30.8%

Minority Enrollment

69.2%

White

13.4%

Black

10.9%

Two or More Races

3.5%

Asian

2.9%

Hispanic

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

86%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

86%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

46

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Test Scores at Carlynton Junior/Senior High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

20.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

Pennsylvania administered the Keystone Exams to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

69

69

60

69

69

60

N/A

N/A

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Keystone Exams

66.9%

Keystone Exams Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

57.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

75.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

11.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

66.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

26%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

18%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

71%

Exam Pass Rate

81%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

88% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

7-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Carlynton Junior/Senior High School

435 Kings Hwy

Carnegie, Pennsylvania 15106

#4,528 in National Rankings

#185 in Pennsylvania High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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