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Downingtown High School East Campus vs. Downingtown High School West Campus

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School Overview

School
Downingtown High School East Campus
50 Devon Drive
Exton, PA 19341
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Downingtown High School West Campus
445 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Downingtown High School East Campus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Downingtown High School West Campus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,702 students in grades 9-12, Downingtown High School East Campus ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,797 students in grades 9-12, Downingtown High School West Campus ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,702 students
1,797 students
This chart display total students of Downingtown High School East Campus by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display total students of Downingtown High School West Campus by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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This chart display gender of Downingtown High School West Campus
Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
129 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Downingtown High School West Campus by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Downingtown High School East Campus and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Downingtown High School West Campus and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

80%
(Top 5% in PA)
77%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Downingtown High School East Campus and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Downingtown High School West Campus and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
89%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Downingtown High School East Campus and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Downingtown High School West Campus and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
98%
(Top 5% in PA)
96%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart display graduation rate of Downingtown High School East Campus and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Downingtown High School West Campus and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Downingtown High School East Campus by grade.
This chart display the students of Downingtown High School West Campus by grade.
Grade 9 Students
414
416
Grade 10 Students
459
459
Grade 11 Students
407
461
Grade 12 Students
422
461

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Downingtown High School West Campus and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Downingtown High School East Campus and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Downingtown High School West Campus and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Downingtown High School East Campus and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Downingtown High School West Campus and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
69%
82%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Downingtown High School West Campus and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Downingtown High School East Campus and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Downingtown High School West Campus and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.49
0.32
This chart display the diversity score of Downingtown High School East Campus and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Downingtown High School West Campus and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
14%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Downingtown High School West Campus and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Downingtown High School East Campus and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Downingtown High School West Campus and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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