West Scranton High School vs. Scranton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Scranton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Scranton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,404 students
1,819 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
94 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2068 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1444 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20-24%


Graduation Rate
87%
86%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
59
Grade 8 Students
-
56
Grade 9 Students
348
416
Grade 10 Students
349
412
Grade 11 Students
335
425
Grade 12 Students
372
451
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%


% Hispanic
41%
35%


% Black
12%
16%


% White
37%
36%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

