West Philadelphia High School vs. Sayre William L Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Philadelphia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sayre William L Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 718 students in grades 9-12, West Philadelphia 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 447 students in grades 9-12, Sayre William L Middle 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
718 students
447 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2650 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2626 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
202
108
Grade 10 Students
212
131
Grade 11 Students
158
100
Grade 12 Students
146
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
90%
89%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%