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West Scranton High School vs. Scranton High School

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School Overview

School
West Scranton High School
1201 Luzerne St
Scranton, PA 18504
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Scranton High School
63 Munchak Way
Scranton, PA 18510
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Scranton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,343 students in grades 9-12, West Scranton High School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (which is higher 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,601 students in grades 9-12, Scranton High School ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is higher 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 58% 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
1,343 students
1,601 students
This chart display total students of West Scranton High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display total students of Scranton High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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This chart display gender of Scranton High School
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
94 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Scranton High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of West Scranton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Scranton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#754 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
#870 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall school rank of West Scranton High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Scranton High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in PA)
60-64%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Scranton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scranton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Scranton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scranton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
86%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart display graduation rate of West Scranton High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Scranton High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of West Scranton High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Scranton High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
328
395
Grade 10 Students
370
397
Grade 11 Students
347
368
Grade 12 Students
298
441

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in West Scranton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Scranton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
37%
30%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in West Scranton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Scranton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
12%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in West Scranton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Scranton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
44%
42%
This chart display the percentage of White students in West Scranton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Scranton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in West Scranton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Scranton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.66
0.71
This chart display the diversity score of West Scranton High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Scranton High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
93%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Scranton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Scranton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(17-18 School Year Data)
2%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Scranton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Scranton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
 
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