Reading Sr. High School vs. Wilson High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Wilson 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 4,779 students in grades 9-12, Reading Sr. 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 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,132 students in grades 9-12, Wilson High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
4,779 students
2,132 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
254 teachers
125 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1890 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#222 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
65%


Graduation Rate
72%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
1706
579
Grade 10 Students
1250
544
Grade 11 Students
1024
504
Grade 12 Students
799
505
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%


% Hispanic
87%
27%


% Black
7%
8%


% White
4%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

