William Allen High School vs. Louis E Dieruff High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,801 students in grades 9-12, William Allen 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 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,880 students in grades 9-12, Louis E Dieruff 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
2,801 students
1,880 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2105 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2119 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
5%
Graduation Rate
77%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
969
546
Grade 10 Students
656
418
Grade 11 Students
589
481
Grade 12 Students
587
435
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
73%
73%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
8%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
