Sayre William L Middle School vs. West Philadelphia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sayre William L Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Philadelphia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades 9-12, Sayre William L Middle 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Serving 718 students in grades 9-12, West Philadelphia 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
447 students
718 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2626 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2650 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
108
202
Grade 10 Students
131
212
Grade 11 Students
100
158
Grade 12 Students
108
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
89%
90%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%