Wyomissing Area Junior Senior High School
Wyomissing Area Junior Senior High School serves 949 students in grades 7-12.
Wyomissing Area Junior Senior High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Wyomissing Area Junior Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Wyomissing Area Junior Senior High School's student population of 949 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
949 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Wyomissing Area Junior Senior High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Wyomissing Area Junior Senior High School is 0.48, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#772 out of 2797 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
4%
Hispanic
20%
11%
Black
4%
15%
White
69%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 6/10/2017
Great school
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