Best High Schools in Lawrence County, PA

Lawrence County, PA has 12 high schools with 4,901 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lawrence County score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lawrence County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Wilmington Area Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilmington Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 310 Students

2. Laurel Hs

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Laurel Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 328 Students

3. Shenango Hs

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Shenango Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 468 Students

4. Mohawk Shs

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mohawk Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 441 Students

5. Blackhawk Hs

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Blackhawk Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 762 Students

6. Union Area Hs

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Union Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 194 Students

7. Neshannock Jshs

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Neshannock Township Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 537 Students

8. Lowellville High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lowellville Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 217 Students

9. Lincoln Jshs

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ellwood City Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 672 Students

10. New Castle Shs

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New Castle Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 771 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lawrence County, PA

Lawrence County, PA has 11 middle schools with 3,906 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lawrence County score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lawrence County meet expectations.

1. Springfield Intermediate Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Springfield Local • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 282 Students

2. Slippery Rock Area Ms

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Slippery Rock Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 460 Students

3. East Palestine Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

East Palestine City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 273 Students

4. Mohawk Jhs

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mohawk Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 346 Students

5. Union Area Ms

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 175 Students

6. Laurel Ms

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Laurel Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 161 Students

7. Highland Ms

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Blackhawk Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 700 Students

8. Hartman Intrmd Sch

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ellwood City Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 263 Students

9. Wilmington Area Ms

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Wilmington Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 323 Students

10. New Castle Jhs

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New Castle Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 706 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lawrence County, PA

Lawrence County, PA has 13 elementary schools with 5,488 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lawrence County score 64% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lawrence County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Wilmington Area El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wilmington Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 350 Students

2. Shenango El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Shenango Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 528 Students

3. Union Memorial El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Union Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 338 Students

4. Laurel El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Laurel Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 496 Students

5. Neshannock Memorial El Sch

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Neshannock Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 663 Students

6. Mohawk El Sch

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mohawk Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 670 Students

7. Perry Lower Intrmd Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Ellwood City Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 232 Students

8. Washington Intrmd Sch

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

New Castle Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 714 Students

9. North Side Primary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Ellwood City Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 364 Students

10. Fayette School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Fayette School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 29 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lawrence County, PA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lawrence County, PA has a total population of 86,070 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lawrence County, PA

14,295

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lawrence County, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

14.32 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.44 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

11.87 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lawrence County, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lawrence County, PA.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,352 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

52 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lawrence County, PA Internet Health Assessment.

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