William Penn High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,329 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 598th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (fifth year)
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 101 W College Ave, York, PA 17403
- Principal or Admin: Rona Kaufmann
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- York City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,957
- Graduation Rate: 43.4%
- Dropout Rate: 9.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.3
- Enrolled Students: 5,802
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,329
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 108.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 693 (52.1%)
- Females: 636 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 43 (3.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 566 (42.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 609 (45.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.08% |
| Black | 486 | 36.6% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 605 | 45.5% |
| White | 222 | 16.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 376 | 28.3% |
| 10th Grade | 401 | 30.2% |
| 11th Grade | 260 | 19.6% |
| 12th Grade | 292 | 22.0% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
86.5%
District:
89.7%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
71.4%
District:
70.5%
Dropout Rate
School:
7.5%
District:
4.6%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
63.8%
District:
63.6%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
61.9%
District:
61.7%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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