Northeast High School vs. Washington George High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Northeast High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 3,463 students in grades 9-12, Northeast 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,755 students in grades 9-12, Washington George 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 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,463 students
1,755 students
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
104 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1516 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2191 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
71%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
931
487
Grade 10 Students
763
438
Grade 11 Students
970
388
Grade 12 Students
799
442
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
23%
21%
% Hispanic
34%
18%
% Black
24%
28%
% White
15%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%