William Allen High School vs. Parkland High School
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Serving 2,852 students in grades 9-12, William Allen 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 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,220 students in grades 9-12, Parkland High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,852 students
3,220 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
142 teachers
217 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2105 out of 2733 schools in PA (Bottom 50%)
#138 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
80%
(Top 10% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
80%
(Top 10% in PA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
47%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
Graduation Rate
77%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
93%
(Top 50% in PA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1042
814
Grade 10 Students
731
791
Grade 11 Students
545
818
Grade 12 Students
534
797
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
74%
18%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
7%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.59
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
