Sayre William L Middle School vs. Parkway West
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sayre William L Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Parkway West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades 9-12, Sayre William L Middle 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 167 students in grades 9-12, Parkway West 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 <50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
424 students
167 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2253 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1717 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
<50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%

n/a
Graduation Rate
65-69%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
110
19
Grade 10 Students
109
46
Grade 11 Students
94
58
Grade 12 Students
111
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
4%
2%


% Black
90%
90%


% White
1%
n/a


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%

