William Penn Sr. High School vs. York Suburban Sr. 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
York Suburban Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 885 students in grades 9-12, York Suburban Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% 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 85% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,548 students
885 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2199 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#43 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
82%
Graduation Rate
63%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
544
222
Grade 10 Students
396
226
Grade 11 Students
329
229
Grade 12 Students
279
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
50%
12%
% Black
38%
8%
% White
8%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%