West Scranton High School vs. Scranton High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
West Scranton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Scranton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,404 students
1,815 students
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
90 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2341 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1899 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
59
Grade 9 Students
330
396
Grade 10 Students
355
415
Grade 11 Students
352
422
Grade 12 Students
367
463
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
44%
38%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
32%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%