Penn Wood High School vs. Academy Park High School
Should I attend Penn Wood High School or Academy Park High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Academy Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,510 students in grades 9-12, Penn Wood 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 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,329 students in grades 9-12, Academy Park 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 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,510 students
1,329 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2093 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1775 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
39%
Graduation Rate
77%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
417
340
Grade 10 Students
383
321
Grade 11 Students
395
307
Grade 12 Students
315
361
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
90%
79%
% White
3%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%