Is Downingtown High School West Campus a good school?

Yes. Downingtown High School West Campus ranks in the top 6.0% of Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Downingtown High School West Campus?

In the 2021-22 school year, 1,797 students attended Downingtown High School West Campus.

What is the racial makeup of Downingtown High School West Campus?

Students at Downingtown High School West Campus are 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Downingtown High School West Campus?

Downingtown High School West Campus is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Beaver Creek Elementary School Elementary : Bradford Heights Elementary School Elementary : Brandywine-Wallace Elementary School Elementary : Springton Manor Elementary School Elementary : West Bradford Elementary School Middle : Downingtown Middle School Middle : Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center

Downingtown High School West Campus in Downingtown PA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Downingtown High School West Campus ranks better than 94% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Downingtown Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Downingtown High School West Campus has the largest high school student body size in the Downingtown Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), Hispanic (6.2%), Asian (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Downingtown Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Downingtown High School West Campus is 13.9, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Downingtown Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Downingtown High School West Campus employs 128.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Downingtown High School West Campus is $15,844, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Downingtown Area School District!

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Downingtown High School West Campus was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Downingtown High School West Campus 38^th of 634 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Downingtown High School West Campus in the ranking list.)

Downingtown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Downingtown Area School District 20^th of 599 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Downingtown High School West Campus

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	82.54	87^th	583	85.1%
2004	70.72	174^th	590	70.5%
2005	69.54	180^th	593	69.6%
2006	81.17	74^th	604	87.7%
2007	78.13	98^th	615	84.1%
2008	82.68	57^th	621	90.8%
2009	84.50	54^th	632	91.5%
2010	83.85	49^th	649	92.4%
2011	87.69	29^th	660	95.6%
2012	84.99	44^th	664	93.4%
2013	83.05	66^th	591	88.8%
2014	80.88	73^rd	580	87.4%
2015	75.56	155^th	680	77.2%
2016	84.55	51^st	677	92.5%
2017	84.38	54^th	663	91.9%
2018	82.22	82^nd	673	87.8%
2019	87.03	45^th	693	93.5%
2021	78.73	100^th	537	81.4%
2022	87.94	38^th	634	94.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Review counts

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67%

33%

Reviews:

by a citizen
Saturday, December 1, 2018

Discipline is loose. Instruction not a priority. Pulled my kid out of this place for more structured environment. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, May 16, 2009

They have been so helpful with wonderful teachers, and we are a pretty close group even with over 1000 kids. I have learning disabilities and the special ed department is amazing. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Downingtown High School West Campus

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1757	74	27	9	1	n/a	n/a	1868
1989	1712	56	32	0	1	n/a	n/a	1801
1990	1617	48	19	13	7	n/a	n/a	1704
1991	1627	46	37	8	0	n/a	n/a	1718
1992	1648	44	38	10	0	n/a	n/a	1740
1993	1728	45	40	5	0	n/a	n/a	1818
1994	1731	56	26	11	0	n/a	n/a	1824
1995	1619	65	29	11	2	n/a	n/a	1726
1996	1619	65	29	11	2	n/a	n/a	1726
1997	1718	66	35	11	3	n/a	n/a	1833
1998	1788	56	33	15	3	n/a	n/a	1895
1999	1884	54	32	18	2	n/a	n/a	1990
2000	1848	68	37	15	1	n/a	n/a	1969
2001	1817	70	37	14	15	n/a	n/a	1953
2002	1988	79	35	22	14	n/a	n/a	2138
2003	1988	79	35	22	14	n/a	n/a	2138
2004	1530	73	17	17	0	n/a	n/a	1637
2005	1621	84	26	25	0	n/a	n/a	1756
2006	1689	87	36	26	0	n/a	n/a	1838
2007	1658	87	36	32	0	n/a	n/a	1813
2008	1653	82	41	32	0	n/a	n/a	1808
2009	1556	78	45	29	0	n/a	n/a	1708
2010	1493	87	52	29	0	n/a	n/a	1661
2011	1530	95	59	39	0	0	0	1723
2012	1336	83	55	35	0	0	3	1512
2013	1309	86	58	40	0	0	7	1500
2014	1272	82	53	50	0	0	10	1467
2015	1219	64	48	62	0	0	15	1408
2016	1256	75	48	64	0	0	17	1460
2017	1269	77	55	62	0	1	18	1482
2018	1347	73	55	64	0	1	23	1563
2019	1395	81	65	71	0	2	32	1646
2020	1431	77	89	94	0	2	43	1736
2021	1496	69	92	106	1	3	46	1813
2022	1466	68	87	111	1	3	61	1797

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Downingtown High School West Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1868	102.0	18.3	n/a
1989	1801	100.0	18.0	n/a
1990	1704	102.0	16.7	0
1991	1718	109.0	15.7	n/a
1992	1740	110.0	15.8	n/a
1993	1818	109.7	16.6	n/a
1994	1824	110.8	16.5	n/a
1995	1726	116.0	14.9	n/a
1996	1726	116.0	14.9	n/a
1997	1833	117.8	15.6	n/a
1998	1895	120.3	15.8	n/a
1999	1990	126.6	15.7	n/a
2000	1969	130.7	15.1	0.8
2001	1953	130.7	14.9	0
2002	2138	133.6	16.0	0
2003	2138	133.6	16.0	0
2004	1637	106.2	15.4	0
2005	1756	115.9	15.2	0
2006	1838	118.7	15.5	2.9
2007	1813	122.2	14.8	3.8
2008	1808	127.3	14.2	3.5
2009	1708	121.0	14.1	4
2010	1661	119.0	13.9	4.3
2011	1723	119.5	14.4	5.9
2012	1512	104.3	14.4	6.5
2013	1500	101.2	14.8	8.9
2014	1467	99.0	14.8	10.2
2015	1408	103.0	13.6	12.4
2016	1460	106.0	13.7	14.2
2017	1482	104.5	14.1	n/a
2018	1563	109.1	14.3	n/a
2019	1646	116.0	14.1	11.2
2020	1736	123.5	14.0	n/a
2021	1813	126.9	14.2	14
2022	1797	128.5	13.9	13.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Downingtown High School West Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1868	102.0	18.3	n/a
1989	1801	100.0	18.0	n/a
1990	1704	102.0	16.7	0
1991	1718	109.0	15.7	n/a
1992	1740	110.0	15.8	n/a
1993	1818	109.7	16.6	n/a
1994	1824	110.8	16.5	n/a
1995	1726	116.0	14.9	n/a
1996	1726	116.0	14.9	n/a
1997	1833	117.8	15.6	n/a
1998	1895	120.3	15.8	n/a
1999	1990	126.6	15.7	n/a
2000	1969	130.7	15.1	0.8
2001	1953	130.7	14.9	0
2002	2138	133.6	16.0	0
2003	2138	133.6	16.0	0
2004	1637	106.2	15.4	0
2005	1756	115.9	15.2	0
2006	1838	118.7	15.5	2.9
2007	1813	122.2	14.8	3.8
2008	1808	127.3	14.2	3.5
2009	1708	121.0	14.1	4
2010	1661	119.0	13.9	4.3
2011	1723	119.5	14.4	5.9
2012	1512	104.3	14.4	6.5
2013	1500	101.2	14.8	8.9
2014	1467	99.0	14.8	10.2
2015	1408	103.0	13.6	12.4
2016	1460	106.0	13.7	14.2
2017	1482	104.5	14.1	n/a
2018	1563	109.1	14.3	n/a
2019	1646	116.0	14.1	11.2
2020	1736	123.5	14.0	n/a
2021	1813	126.9	14.2	14
2022	1797	128.5	13.9	13.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Downingtown High School West Campus

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$68 (0.4%)	$15,181 (99.5%)	$15,250
2020	$129 (0.9%)	$15,021 (99.1%)	$15,150
2021	$145 (0.9%)	$15,698 (99.1%)	$15,844

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Downingtown High School West Campus

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 45^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 38^th of 634 High schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Downingtown High School West Campus)	84.5	94.4	9.9%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	36.2	27.1%
11th Grade Biology (Downingtown High School West Campus)	87	60	27%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	58.2	5%
11th Grade Literature (Downingtown High School West Campus)	90.3	84	6.3%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	35.1	36.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	1646	1813	10.1%
African American	81	69	14.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	65	92	41.5%
Hispanic	71	106	49.3%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	1395	1496	7.2%
Two or More Races	32	46	43.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.2%	14%	2.8%

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