Penn Wood High School vs. Academy Park High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Penn Wood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Academy Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,170 students in grades 9-12, Penn Wood High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,355 students in grades 9-12, Academy Park 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 60-69% (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 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,170 students
1,355 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1804 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1155 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%
Graduation Rate
79%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
44
324
Grade 10 Students
389
348
Grade 11 Students
353
319
Grade 12 Students
384
364
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
89%
80%
% White
3%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%