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Wilson High School vs. Reading Sr. High School

Should you attend Wilson High School or Reading Sr. 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
Wilson High School
2601 Grandview Boulevard
Reading, PA 19609
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Reading Sr. High School
801 N 13th St
Reading, PA 19604
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Wilson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Reading Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,133 students in grades 9-12, Wilson 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 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 4,879 students in grades 9-12, Reading Sr. 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 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,133 students
4,879 students
Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
247 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1

Test Scores

#1124 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
#2290 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
27%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
14%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
76%
(Top 20% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
38%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
65%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
23%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
94%
(Top 50% in PA)
69%
(Bottom 50% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
510
1589
Grade 10 Students
568
1312
Grade 11 Students
542
1080
Grade 12 Students
513
898

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
88%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
54%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
0.62
0.22

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
 
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