Serving 189 students in grades 9-12, The Workshop 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
The Workshop School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of The Workshop School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The Workshop School is ranked #2573 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of The Workshop School?
The graduation rate of The Workshop School is 70-79%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.
How many students attend The Workshop School?
189 students attend The Workshop School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of The Workshop School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The Workshop School?
The Workshop School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does The Workshop School offer ?
The Workshop School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is The Workshop School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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