Louis E Dieruff High School vs. William Allen High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,880 students in grades 9-12, Louis E Dieruff High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,801 students in grades 9-12, William Allen High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,880 students
2,801 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
131 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1896 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1979 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
76%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
546
969
Grade 10 Students
418
656
Grade 11 Students
481
589
Grade 12 Students
435
587
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
73%
73%
% Black
12%
14%
% White
11%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%