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Downingtown High School West Campus vs. Downingtown Stem Academy

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School Overview

School
Downingtown High School West Campus
445 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Downingtown Stem Academy
335 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

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%)

Downingtown Stem Academy 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 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,798 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 38% (majority Black).
Serving 924 students in grades 9-12, Downingtown Stem Academy 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,798 students
924 students
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This chart displays total students of Downingtown Stem Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
136 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Downingtown Stem Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#34 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
#2 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Downingtown High School West Campus, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Downingtown Stem Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 1% in PA)
≥95%
(Top 1% in PA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Downingtown Stem Academy 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.
84%
(Top 5% in PA)
≥95%
(Top 1% in PA)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Downingtown Stem Academy 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.
40-49%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
≥95%
(Top 1% in PA)
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.
n/a
94%
(Top 30% in PA)
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
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.
This chart displays graduation rate of Downingtown Stem Academy 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 West Campus by grade.
This chart displays the students of Downingtown Stem Academy by grade.
Grade 9 Students
424
250
Grade 10 Students
416
244
Grade 11 Students
471
232
Grade 12 Students
487
198

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
42%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Downingtown Stem Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Downingtown Stem Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
2%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Downingtown Stem Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
81%
50%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Downingtown Stem Academy 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
3%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Downingtown Stem Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.34
0.58
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Downingtown Stem Academy 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
15%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Downingtown Stem Academy 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%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(19-20 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Downingtown Stem Academy 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.
 
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