Southmoreland SHS

2351 Route 981, Alverton, PA 15612

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
566
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Southmoreland SD
Westmoreland County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools · How we grade
Test scores72% proficient in math & reading
74thpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
73rdpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
32ndpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
47thpercentile
College readinessAt least 27% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
80thpercentile
Class size15.1 students per teacher
29thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Southmoreland SHS

Southmoreland SHS is a public high school in Alverton, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Southmoreland SD. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Westmoreland County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 566 students were enrolled, with about 15.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

2351 Route 981
Alverton, PA 15612
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
566 students
Students per teacher
15.1 to 1
AP courses offered
12
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Southmoreland SD
County
Westmoreland County
NCES school ID
422241006191

Schools near Southmoreland SHS

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.