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West Chester Bayard Rustin High School vs. West Chester Henderson High School

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School Overview

School
West Chester Bayard Rustin High School
1100 Shiloh Road
West Chester, PA 19382
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
West Chester Henderson High School
400 Montgomery Ave
West Chester, PA 19380
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,189 students in grades 9-12, West Chester Bayard Rustin High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,465 students in grades 9-12, West Chester Henderson High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,189 students
1,465 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
106 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#26 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
#70 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
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85-89%
(Top 5% in PA)
85%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Chester Bayard Rustin 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.
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88%
(Top 5% in PA)
83%
(Top 5% in PA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Chester Henderson 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%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Chester Bayard Rustin 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.
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96%
(Top 10% in PA)
95%
(Top 30% in PA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
302
371
Grade 10 Students
303
380
Grade 11 Students
284
364
Grade 12 Students
300
350

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
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% Hispanic
6%
11%
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% Black
6%
5%
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% White
79%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.37
0.45
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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