Reading Sr. High School vs. Wilson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Reading Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wilson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 4,879 students in grades 9-12, Reading Sr. 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 is 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,133 students in grades 9-12, Wilson High School ranks in the top 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 is 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
4,879 students
2,133 students
Total Classroom Teachers
247 teachers
132 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2290 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1124 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
65%
Graduation Rate
69%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1589
510
Grade 10 Students
1312
568
Grade 11 Students
1080
542
Grade 12 Students
898
513
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
88%
28%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
4%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%