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Pocono Mountain West High School vs. Pocono Mountain East High School

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School Overview

School
Pocono Mountain West High School
181 Panther Lane
Pocono Summit, PA 18346
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Pocono Mountain East High School
231 Pocono Mountain School Roa
Swiftwater, PA 18370
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Pocono Mountain West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,486 students in grades 9-12, Pocono Mountain West 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 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,256 students in grades 9-12, Pocono Mountain East 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 52% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 47% 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
1,486 students
1,256 students
This chart displays total students of Pocono Mountain West High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Pocono Mountain East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Pocono Mountain West High School
This chart displays gender of Pocono Mountain East High School
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
96 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Pocono Mountain East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pocono Mountain West High School 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 Pocono Mountain East High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1991 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#1396 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pocono Mountain West High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pocono Mountain East High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
52%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pocono Mountain West High School 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 Pocono Mountain East High School 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.
37%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pocono Mountain West High School 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 Pocono Mountain East High School 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.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pocono Mountain West High School 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 Pocono Mountain East High School 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.
94%
(Top 30% in PA)
94%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pocono Mountain West High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Pocono Mountain East High School 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 Pocono Mountain West High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Pocono Mountain East High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
354
295
Grade 10 Students
375
312
Grade 11 Students
368
326
Grade 12 Students
389
323

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pocono Mountain West High School 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 Pocono Mountain East High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
32%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pocono Mountain West High School 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 Pocono Mountain East High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
31%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pocono Mountain West High School 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 Pocono Mountain East High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
32%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pocono Mountain West High School 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 Pocono Mountain East High School 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
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pocono Mountain West High School 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 Pocono Mountain East High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Pocono Mountain West High School 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 Pocono Mountain East High School 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
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pocono Mountain West High School 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 Pocono Mountain East High School 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
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pocono Mountain West High School 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 Pocono Mountain East High School 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.
 
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