Westmont Hilltop Jr. Sr. High School vs. Ferndale Area Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 689 students in grades 7-12, Westmont Hilltop Jr. 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 284 students in grades 7-12, Ferndale Area Jr. 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
689 students
284 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1746 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1687 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
108
50
Grade 8 Students
108
39
Grade 9 Students
122
50
Grade 10 Students
119
47
Grade 11 Students
107
43
Grade 12 Students
125
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
79%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%