Sayre William L Middle School vs. West Philadelphia High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Sayre William L Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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West Philadelphia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 355 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Serving 543 students in grades 9-12, West Philadelphia 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 99% 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
355 students
543 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2253 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2395 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
89
164
Grade 10 Students
95
166
Grade 11 Students
82
89
Grade 12 Students
89
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
89%
90%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
