Wilkinsburg Senior High School (Closed 2018)

747 Wallace Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 113 students in grades 9-12, Wilkinsburg Senior 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 was ≤20% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
113 students
This chart display total students of Wilkinsburg Senior High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Wilkinsburg Senior High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Wilkinsburg Senior High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(15-16)
≤20%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wilkinsburg Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≤20%
62%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilkinsburg Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Wilkinsburg Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
4%
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Wilkinsburg Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
94%
15%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Wilkinsburg Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
3%
68%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Wilkinsburg Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
3%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Wilkinsburg Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Wilkinsburg Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
50-59%
86%
This chart display graduation rate of Wilkinsburg Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wilkinsburg Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
10%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wilkinsburg Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% PA state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Wilkinsburg Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Wilkinsburg Senior High School is 50-59%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 86%.
How many students attend Wilkinsburg Senior High School?
113 students attend Wilkinsburg Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Wilkinsburg Senior High School students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wilkinsburg Senior High School?
Wilkinsburg Senior High School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Wilkinsburg Senior High School offer ?
Wilkinsburg Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Wilkinsburg Senior High School part of?
Wilkinsburg Senior High School is part of Wilkinsburg Borough School District.

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