West Allegheny Sr. High School vs. Montour High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Allegheny Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Montour High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 997 students in grades 9-12, West Allegheny Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 936 students in grades 9-12, Montour High School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
997 students
936 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#377 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
98%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
264
256
Grade 10 Students
234
233
Grade 11 Students
263
205
Grade 12 Students
236
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
89%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%