Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus (Closed 2013)

Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus serves 844 students in grades 9-10. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-10
Total Students
844 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
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Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
94%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
4%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≤10%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus?
The graduation rate of Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus is 10%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 84%.
How many students attend Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus?
844 students attend Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus students are Black, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus?
Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus offer ?
Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus offers enrollment in grades 9-10
What school district is Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus part of?
Penn Wood High School - Cypress St. Campus is part of William Penn School District.

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