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Downingtown High School East Campus vs. Downingtown High School West Campus

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School Overview

School
Downingtown High School East Campus
50 Devon Drive
Exton, PA 19341
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Downingtown High School West Campus
445 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

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 1,768 students in grades 9-12, Downingtown High School East Campus ranks in the top 1% 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 88% (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 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,768 students
1,808 students
This chart displays total students of Downingtown High School East Campus by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Downingtown High School West Campus by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Downingtown High School East Campus
This chart displays gender of Downingtown High School West Campus
Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
137 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Downingtown High School West Campus by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Downingtown High School East Campus 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

#16 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
#34 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Downingtown High School East Campus, 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.
94%
(Top 1% in PA)
94%
(Top 1% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Downingtown High School East 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.
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.
88%
(Top 5% 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 Downingtown High School East 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.
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.
≥50%
(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 Downingtown High School East 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.
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.
95%
(Top 30% in PA)
94%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Downingtown High School East Campus 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 Downingtown High School East Campus by grade.
This chart displays the students of Downingtown High School West Campus by grade.
Grade 9 Students
435
469
Grade 10 Students
430
423
Grade 11 Students
430
406
Grade 12 Students
473
510

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Downingtown High School East Campus and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Downingtown High School East Campus 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
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Downingtown High School East Campus 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
66%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Downingtown High School East Campus 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
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Downingtown High School East 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.
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.
0.53
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Downingtown High School East Campus 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
19%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Downingtown High School East 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.
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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Downingtown High School East Campus and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 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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