Reading Sr. High School vs. Wilson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Wilson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 5,498 students in grades 9-12, Reading 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,024 students in grades 9-12, Wilson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 40% 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
5,498 students
2,024 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
251 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2109 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1363 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
68%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1937
533
Grade 10 Students
1428
514
Grade 11 Students
1196
487
Grade 12 Students
937
490
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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5%
% Hispanic
86%
24%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
5%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%