Wellsboro Area High School
Wellsboro Area High School serves 502 students in grades 9-12.
Wellsboro Area High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Wellsboro Area High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wellsboro Area High School's student population of 502 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 502 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wellsboro Area High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wellsboro Area High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #443 out of 2820 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 95% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.53 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wellsboro Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wellsboro Area High School is North Penn-mansfield Junior Senior High School (11.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rock L Butler Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wellsboro Rock L Butler Middle School Math: 40% | Reading: 70%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 438 students10
0.5 miles
9 Nichols St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-2306 0.5 5-8 438 - Wellsboro Charlotte Lappla Elementary School Grades: K-1 | 230 students
1.1 miles
32 Meade St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-1941 1.1 K-1 230 - Wellsboro Don Gill Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 66%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-4 | 356 students10
1.2 miles
10 Sherman St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-1811 1.2 2-4 356 - Mansfield North Penn-mansfield Junior Senior High School Math: 51% | Reading: 62%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 544 students10
11.9 miles
73 W Wellsboro St
Mansfield, PA 16933
(570) 662-2674 11.9 7-12 544 - Mansfield Warren L Miller Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 52%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 530 students10
12.1 miles
Dorsett Drive
Mansfield, PA 16933
(570) 662-2192 12.1 K-6 530
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