Upper Darby Sr. High School vs. Penn Wood High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
4,187 students
1,148 students
Total Classroom Teachers
246 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2191 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2410 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
20%
Graduation Rate
89%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1053
32
Grade 10 Students
1073
389
Grade 11 Students
1043
358
Grade 12 Students
1018
369
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
3%
% Black
51%
89%
% White
15%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%