William Allen High School vs. Parkland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Parkland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
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 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (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 3,171 students in grades 9-12, Parkland 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 81% (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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
3,171 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
208 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1979 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#635 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
<50%
Graduation Rate
66%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
969
783
Grade 10 Students
656
813
Grade 11 Students
589
780
Grade 12 Students
587
795
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
73%
17%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
8%
62%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%