Union Area High School vs. Wilmington Area Jr. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Wilmington Area Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 193 students in grades 9-12, Union Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades 7-12, Wilmington Area Jr. Sr. 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
193 students
444 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1027 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1011 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
72
Grade 8 Students
-
84
Grade 9 Students
50
79
Grade 10 Students
52
68
Grade 11 Students
48
75
Grade 12 Students
43
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
10%
n/a
% White
83%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%