Serving 401 students in grades 9-12, West Side Ctc 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
West Side Ctc 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 West Side Ctc is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of West Side Ctc?
The graduation rate of West Side Ctc is 85-89%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.
How many students attend West Side Ctc?
401 students attend West Side Ctc.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of West Side Ctc students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Side Ctc?
West Side Ctc has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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