Penn Wood High School - Green Ave Campus (Closed 2013)

100 Green Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Penn Wood High School - Green Ave Campus serves 775 students in grades 11-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 38% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
Total Students
775 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(11-12)
38%
74%
(11-12)
40%
71%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
n/a
15%
Black
93%
14%
White
5%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.13
(11-12)
80%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% PA state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Penn Wood High School - Green Ave Campus?
The graduation rate of Penn Wood High School - Green Ave Campus is 80%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 84%.
How many students attend Penn Wood High School - Green Ave Campus?
775 students attend Penn Wood High School - Green Ave Campus.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Penn Wood High School - Green Ave Campus students are Black, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Penn Wood High School - Green Ave Campus?
Penn Wood High School - Green Ave Campus has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Penn Wood High School - Green Ave Campus offer ?
Penn Wood High School - Green Ave Campus offers enrollment in grades 11-12
What school district is Penn Wood High School - Green Ave Campus part of?
Penn Wood High School - Green Ave Campus is part of William Penn School District.

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