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West Chester Bayard Rustin High School vs. West Chester East High School

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School Overview

School
West Chester Bayard Rustin High School
1100 Shiloh Road
West Chester, PA 19382
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10/
10
Top 5%
West Chester East High School
450 Ellis Ln
West Chester, PA 19380
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

West Chester Bayard Rustin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

West Chester East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,215 students in grades 9-12, West Chester Bayard Rustin High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,226 students in grades 9-12, West Chester East High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,215 students
1,226 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
88 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

82%
(Top 5% in PA)
86%
(Top 5% in PA)
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88%
(18-19 School Year Data)
86%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
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98%
(Top 5% in PA)
98%
(Top 5% in PA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
281
305
Grade 10 Students
303
310
Grade 11 Students
317
307
Grade 12 Students
314
304

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
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% Hispanic
6%
12%
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% Black
5%
5%
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% White
81%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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0.34
0.46
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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