Scranton High School vs. West Scranton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Scranton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Scranton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,815 students in grades 7-12, Scranton 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,404 students in grades 9-12, West Scranton 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,815 students
1,404 students
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
106 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1899 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2341 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
60
-
Grade 8 Students
59
-
Grade 9 Students
396
330
Grade 10 Students
415
355
Grade 11 Students
422
352
Grade 12 Students
463
367
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
38%
44%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
34%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%