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Western Wayne High School vs. Honesdale High School

Should I attend Western Wayne High School or Honesdale High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Western Wayne High School
1970a Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Honesdale High School
459 Terrace St
Honesdale, PA 18431
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades 9-12, Western Wayne High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 679 students in grades 9-12, Honesdale High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
556 students
679 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#660 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
#723 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
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75-79%
(Top 5% in PA)
70-74%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Western Wayne 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.
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<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 Western Wayne 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.
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90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
90%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
146
196
Grade 10 Students
132
157
Grade 11 Students
129
161
Grade 12 Students
149
165

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
4%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
86%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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0.25
0.15
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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