Norwin High School vs. Penn Trafford High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Norwin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Penn Trafford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,712 students in grades 9-12, Norwin High School 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 90-94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,212 students in grades 9-12, Penn Trafford High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,712 students
1,212 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#32 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
438
276
Grade 10 Students
426
313
Grade 11 Students
414
297
Grade 12 Students
434
326
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
91%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%