West Scranton High School vs. Scranton High School
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Serving 1,401 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 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,710 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,401 students
1,710 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2068 out of 2733 schools in PA (Bottom 50%)
#1444 out of 2733 schools in PA (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
40-44%
(Top 50% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
54%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
Graduation Rate
87%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
86%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
59
Grade 8 Students
-
56
Grade 9 Students
342
392
Grade 10 Students
333
404
Grade 11 Students
362
404
Grade 12 Students
364
395
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
39%
32%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
40%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
