Waynesboro Area Senior High School
Tel:
(717)762-1191
- Waynesboro Area Senior High School serves 1,349 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Waynesboro Area Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Waynesboro Area Senior High School's student population of 1,349 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,349 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Waynesboro Area Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waynesboro Area Senior High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #509 out of 2,835 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | 5% | 15% |
| White | 90% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.26 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waynesboro Area SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Waynesboro Area Senior High School is Smithsburg High School (6.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Waynesboro Area Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Summitview Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waynesboro Waynesboro Area Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 642 students
0.2 miles
702 E 2nd St
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717)762-1191 0.2 7-8 642 - Waynesboro Summitview Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 636 students
0.3 miles
840 East Second Street
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717)762-1191 0.3 K-6 636 - Waynesboro Hooverville Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 362 students
0.9 miles
10829 Buchanan Trail East
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717)762-1191 0.9 K-6 362 - Waynesboro Fairview Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 850 students
1.2 miles
220 Fairview Ave
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717)762-1191 1.2 K-6 850 - Waynesboro Mowrey Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 591 students
4.6 miles
7891 Tomstown Road
Waynesboro, PA 17268
(717)762-1191 4.6 K-6 591
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