Summary:
The York City School District has only one high school, William Penn Senior High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's academic performance has been a concern, with declining statewide rankings and significantly lower proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to the state average.
William Penn Senior High School has a 1-star rating from School Digger and ranked 605 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools in the 2023-2024 school year, a drop from 622 out of 634 schools in 2021-2022. The school's four-year graduation rate is 87.5%, and its dropout rate is 1.6%. However, the percentage of 11th-grade students proficient or better on the Keystone Exams is well below the state average in Algebra I (11.6% vs. 41.6%), Biology (14.1% vs. 50.5%), and Literature (39.4% vs. 63.2%).
The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the high poverty levels, the York City School District spends a relatively high amount per student, at $16,614 for the 2021-2022 school year. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 15.9, which is on par with the state average. These factors suggest that the district may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and implement targeted interventions to address the underlying issues and improve student outcomes at William Penn Senior High School.
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