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Waynesburg Central High School vs. Carmichaels Area High School

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School Overview

School
Waynesburg Central High School
30 Zimmerman Dr
Waynesburg, PA 15370
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Carmichaels Area High School
215 North Vine Street
Carmichaels, PA 15320
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades 9-12, Waynesburg Central 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 285 students in grades 9-12, Carmichaels Area 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
500 students
285 students
This chart displays total students of Waynesburg Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Carmichaels Area High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of Waynesburg Central High School
This chart displays gender of Carmichaels Area High School
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
27 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Waynesburg Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Carmichaels Area High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waynesburg Central 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 Carmichaels Area High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#726 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
#1842 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waynesburg Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carmichaels Area High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 20% in PA)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waynesburg Central 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 Carmichaels Area 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.
60-64%
(Top 50% in PA)
55-59%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waynesburg Central 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 Carmichaels Area 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.
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waynesburg Central 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.
n/a
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Waynesburg Central 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 Carmichaels Area 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 Waynesburg Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Carmichaels Area High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
134
76
Grade 10 Students
116
75
Grade 11 Students
118
62
Grade 12 Students
132
72

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waynesburg Central 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 Carmichaels Area High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waynesburg Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carmichaels Area High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waynesburg Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carmichaels Area High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
97%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waynesburg Central 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 Carmichaels Area High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waynesburg Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carmichaels Area 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.
0.06
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Waynesburg Central 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 Carmichaels Area 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
1%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waynesburg Central 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 Carmichaels Area 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
3%
(21-22 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waynesburg Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carmichaels Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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