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Coatesville Area Sr. High School vs. Downingtown High School West Campus

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School Overview

School
Coatesville Area Sr. High School
1445 East Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA 19320
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Downingtown High School West Campus
445 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Coatesville Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Downingtown High School West Campus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,411 students in grades 10-12, Coatesville Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,808 students in grades 9-12, Downingtown High School West Campus ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,411 students
1,808 students
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This chart displays total students of Downingtown High School West Campus by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
137 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Coatesville Area Sr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Downingtown High School West Campus and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1159 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
#34 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Coatesville Area Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Downingtown High School West Campus, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 20% in PA)
94%
(Top 1% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Coatesville Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Downingtown High School West Campus and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
84%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Coatesville Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Downingtown High School West Campus and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Coatesville Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Downingtown High School West Campus and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
94%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Coatesville Area Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Downingtown High School West Campus and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Coatesville Area Sr. High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Downingtown High School West Campus by grade.
Grade 9 Students
-
469
Grade 10 Students
532
423
Grade 11 Students
478
406
Grade 12 Students
401
510

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Downingtown High School West Campus and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
24%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Coatesville Area Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Downingtown High School West Campus and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
29%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Coatesville Area Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Downingtown High School West Campus and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
40%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Coatesville Area Sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Downingtown High School West Campus and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Coatesville Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Downingtown High School West Campus and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Coatesville Area Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Downingtown High School West Campus and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Coatesville Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Downingtown High School West Campus and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Coatesville Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Downingtown High School West Campus and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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