Newport High School vs. West Perry Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newport High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
West Perry Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades 9-12, Newport High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 704 students in grades 9-12, West Perry Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
303 students
704 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#710 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#65 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
89
218
Grade 10 Students
76
152
Grade 11 Students
61
173
Grade 12 Students
77
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%