Wyomissing Area Junior Senior High School
Tel:
(610)374-0739
- Wyomissing Area Junior Senior High School serves 960 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (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 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Wyomissing Area Junior Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Wyomissing Area Junior Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Wyomissing Area Junior Senior High School's student population of 960 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 960 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 73 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wyomissing Area Junior Senior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,814 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wyomissing Area Junior Senior High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. 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 | #1038 out of 2814 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 11% |
| Black | 5% | 15% |
| White | 71% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wyomissing Area SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wyomissing Area Junior Senior High School is Governor Mifflin Senior High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Governor Mifflin Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wyomissing Hills El Center (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Reading Wyomissing Hills El Center Grades: K-4 | 683 students
0.9 miles
110 Woodland Rd
Reading, PA 19610
(610)374-0739 0.9 K-4 683 - Reading Millmont Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 661 students
1.0 miles
400 Summit Avenue
Reading, PA 19611
(610)371-5853 1.0 PK-5 661 - Reading Governor Mifflin Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1315 students
1.1 miles
101 S Waverly St
Reading, PA 19607
(610)775-5089 1.1 9-12 1315 - Reading Lincoln Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 131 students
1.1 miles
400 Dorchester Ave
Reading, PA 19609
(610)670-0180 1.1 K-5 131 - Reading West Wyomissing Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 193 students
1.1 miles
2173 Garfield Ave
Reading, PA 19609
(610)670-0180 1.1 K-5 193
School Reviews
| 5 Great school - Posted by Student/Alumni - N |
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