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Scranton High School vs. West Scranton High School

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School Overview

School
Scranton High School
63 Munchak Way
Scranton, PA 18510
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
West Scranton High School
1201 Luzerne St
Scranton, PA 18504
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Scranton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,819 students in grades 7-12, Scranton 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 54% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,404 students in grades 9-12, West Scranton 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 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,819 students
1,404 students
This chart displays total students of Scranton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of West Scranton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Scranton High School
This chart displays gender of West Scranton High School
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
101 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of West Scranton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Scranton 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 West Scranton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1444 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#2068 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Scranton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Scranton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in PA)
26%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scranton 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 West Scranton 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.
54%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
43%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scranton 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 West Scranton 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
11%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Scranton 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 West Scranton 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.
86%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
87%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Scranton 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 West Scranton 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 Scranton High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of West Scranton High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
59
-
Grade 8 Students
56
-
Grade 9 Students
416
348
Grade 10 Students
412
349
Grade 11 Students
425
335
Grade 12 Students
451
372

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Scranton 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 West Scranton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
35%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Scranton 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 West Scranton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
16%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Scranton 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 West Scranton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
36%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Scranton 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 West Scranton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Scranton 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 West Scranton 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.
0.72
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Scranton 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 West Scranton 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%
99%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Scranton 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 West Scranton 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
2%
(17-18 School Year Data)
2%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Scranton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Scranton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
 
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