William Allen High School vs. Louis E Dieruff High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 3,074 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 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,914 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 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,074 students
1,914 students
Total Classroom Teachers
153 teachers
115 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2331 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2308 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
5%
Graduation Rate
74%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
968
502
Grade 10 Students
814
464
Grade 11 Students
655
490
Grade 12 Students
637
458
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
76%
74%
% Black
13%
11%
% White
5%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%