Penn Wood High School vs. Upper Darby Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,148 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 5% (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 13:1 is equal to 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 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 4,187 students in grades 9-12, Upper Darby Sr. 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 10% (which is lower 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 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,148 students
4,187 students
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
246 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2410 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)
5%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Graduation Rate
80%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
32
1053
Grade 10 Students
389
1073
Grade 11 Students
358
1043
Grade 12 Students
369
1018
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
3%
17%
% Black
89%
51%
% White
3%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%