William Penn Sr. High School vs. West York Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Penn Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West York Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,548 students in grades 9-12, William Penn 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 856 students in grades 9-12, West York Area High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
1,548 students
856 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2199 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1326 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
63%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
1
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
544
214
Grade 10 Students
396
204
Grade 11 Students
329
223
Grade 12 Students
279
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
50%
17%
% Black
38%
12%
% White
8%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
