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Downingtown Stem Academy vs. Downingtown High School West Campus

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School Overview

School
Downingtown Stem Academy
335 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Downingtown High School West Campus
445 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Downingtown Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

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 883 students in grades 9-12, Downingtown Stem Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (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 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher 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
883 students
1,797 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
129 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

≥95%
(Top 1% 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 Stem Academy 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.
≥99%
(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 Stem Academy 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.
≥99%
(Top 1% in PA)
96%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart display graduation rate of Downingtown Stem Academy and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
251
416
Grade 10 Students
239
459
Grade 11 Students
201
461
Grade 12 Students
192
461

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
5%
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% Hispanic
2%
6%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
53%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.56
0.32
This chart display the diversity score of Downingtown Stem Academy and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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