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West Shamokin JSHS

PublicHighGrades 7–12

178 Wolf Drive, Rural Valley, PA 16249 · (724) 783-7040 · Part of Armstrong School District

Cowanshannock Township’s School Grade B− better than 52% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
526
Students per teacher
10:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–12
The gist

What stands out about West Shamokin JSHS

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 51% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11.3% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Cowanshannock Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–65 schoolsDepends on your address
7–12West Shamokin JSHSYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency30%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 55%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

178 Wolf Drive, Rural Valley

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7119
Grade 8104
Grade 9119
Grade 1056
Grade 1167
Grade 1261
Enrollment over time
593’20
529’21
524’22
527’23
526’24

Down 11.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 98%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about West Shamokin JSHS from Cowanshannock Township families.

Other schools in Armstrong School District

The district →
Lenape El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Ford City
B−
691 students14:1
West Hills Primary Sch
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Kittanning
B+
522 students12:1
Shannock Valley El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Rural Valley
B
310 students11:1
Elderton El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Elderton
B
199 students11:1
Dayton El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Dayton
A−
194 students11:1
West Hills Intermediate Sch
Middle · Grades 4–6 · Kittanning
B
424 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Cowanshannock Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.