Union Area High School vs. Wilmington Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Union Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Wilmington Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 194 students in grades 9-12, Union Area High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 310 students in grades 9-12, Wilmington Area High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
194 students
310 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#623 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#617 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
61
75
Grade 10 Students
39
70
Grade 11 Students
50
71
Grade 12 Students
44
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
9%
n/a
% White
86%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%