Louis E Dieruff High School vs. William Allen High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,857 students in grades 9-12, Louis E Dieruff High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,984 students in grades 9-12, William Allen High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,857 students
2,984 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
154 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2119 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2105 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
7%
Graduation Rate
82%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
550
1043
Grade 10 Students
513
753
Grade 11 Students
428
631
Grade 12 Students
366
557
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
73%
75%
% Black
12%
14%
% White
9%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
