Wilmington Area Jr. Sr. High School vs. Laurel High School
Should you attend Wilmington Area Jr. Sr. High School or Laurel High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Laurel 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
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 313 students in grades 9-12, Laurel High School ranks in the top 30% 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 80-84% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
444 students
313 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1011 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#580 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
75-79%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
72
-
Grade 8 Students
84
-
Grade 9 Students
79
83
Grade 10 Students
68
72
Grade 11 Students
75
86
Grade 12 Students
66
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%