Pennsbury High School West (Closed 2006)

Pennsbury High School West serves 1,783 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 12% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-10
Total Students
1,783 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pennsbury High School West and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pennsbury High School West and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pennsbury High School West and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
6%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pennsbury High School West and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
88%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pennsbury High School West and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2004-05 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 Pennsbury High School West.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Pennsbury High School West and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pennsbury High School West?
1,783 students attend Pennsbury High School West.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Pennsbury High School West students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pennsbury High School West?
Pennsbury High School West has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pennsbury High School West offer ?
Pennsbury High School West offers enrollment in grades 9-10
What school district is Pennsbury High School West part of?
Pennsbury High School West is part of Pennsbury School District.

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