West Scranton High School

Public 9-12

1201 Luzerne St
Scranton, PA 18504-2539

(570) 348-3616

SchoolDigger Rank:
540^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,661

Feeder schools for West Scranton High School:

Elementary:	Charles Sumner #18
	Frances Willard #32
	Isaac Tripp Elementary School
	John Adams #4
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	John F. Kennedy #7
	John G Whittier #2
	McNichols Plaza
	Neil Armstrong #40
	Robert Morris #27
	William Prescott #38
Middle:	Northeast Intrmd School
	South Scranton Intrmd School
	West Scranton Intrmd School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 1,401

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.0%

Hispanic:

39.3%

African American:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Scranton High School ranks worse than 80.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.7. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of West Scranton High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at West Scranton High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40%), Hispanic (39.3%), African American (12.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Scranton High School is 13.5. (See more...)

Compare West Scranton High School employs 103 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Scranton High School is $14,661.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Scranton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Scranton High School 540^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See West Scranton High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Scranton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Scranton School District 479^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Scranton High School

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Rank History for all students at West Scranton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	58.03	280^th	583	52.0%
2004	45.95	373^rd	590	36.8%
2005	68.83	188^th	593	68.3%
2006	56.39	321^st	604	46.9%
2007	67.42	215^th	615	65.0%
2008	47.56	400^th	621	35.6%
2009	50.65	381^st	632	39.7%
2010	52.86	367^th	649	43.5%
2011	42.84	473^rd	660	28.3%
2012	58.62	337^th	664	49.2%
2013	24.69	499^th	591	15.6%
2014	24.82	489^th	580	15.7%
2015	18.07	566^th	680	16.8%
2016	27.54	537^th	677	20.7%
2017	22.41	539^th	663	18.7%
2018	55.53	396^th	673	41.2%
2019	33.97	511^th	693	26.3%
2021	67.74	202^nd	537	62.4%
2022	16.48	544^th	634	14.2%
2023	23.70	540^th	674	19.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Scranton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.78	123^rd	129	4.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Scranton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.16	66^th	85	22.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Scranton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.28	550^th	652	15.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Scranton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.07	397^th	502	20.9%

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Rank History for African American students at West Scranton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.65	148^th	260	43.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Scranton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.79	209^th	252	17.1%

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Rank History for White students at West Scranton High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.46	447^th	577	22.5%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Scranton High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	950	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	-9	947
1989	924	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	930
1990	863	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
1991	863	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	866
1992	1189	9	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1208
1993	1265	27	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1308
1994	1254	23	11	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	1302
1995	1292	19	15	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1340
1996	1292	19	15	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1340
1997	1268	17	11	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	1324
1998	1151	18	16	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	1223
1999	1072	26	15	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	1133
2000	1047	20	16	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1102
2001	1055	27	16	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	1121
2002	925	15	3	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	971
2003	925	15	3	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	971
2004	855	19	4	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	906
2005	897	20	4	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	962
2006	912	20	5	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	996
2007	947	30	6	75	0	n/a	n/a	0	1058
2008	979	40	6	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	1107
2009	971	58	7	94	0	n/a	n/a	9	1139
2010	943	65	9	85	0	n/a	n/a	19	1121
2011	868	89	0	111	0	7	5	0	1080
2012	771	105	2	120	1	7	9	0	1015
2013	710	88	8	117	1	3	14	0	941
2014	662	104	3	114	1	7	11	0	902
2015	642	99	6	139	1	11	17	0	915
2016	620	124	8	158	0	10	17	0	937
2017	585	123	10	173	0	8	17	0	916
2018	551	115	13	174	0	6	18	0	877
2019	574	131	15	256	0	4	24	0	1004
2020	574	147	23	337	2	6	33	0	1122
2021	592	154	23	388	4	5	52	0	1218
2022	588	158	31	492	4	7	63	0	1343
2023	560	172	37	550	5	5	72	0	1401

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 West Scranton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	947	74.4	12.7	n/a
1989	930	72.2	12.8	n/a
1990	870	70.0	12.4	0
1991	866	70.8	12.2	n/a
1992	1208	92.7	13.0	n/a
1993	1308	88.0	14.9	n/a
1994	1302	87.8	14.8	n/a
1995	1340	92.2	14.5	n/a
1996	1340	92.2	14.5	n/a
1997	1324	86.2	15.4	n/a
1998	1223	85.8	14.3	n/a
1999	1133	84.0	13.5	n/a
2000	1102	84.4	13.1	27.1
2001	1121	82.4	13.6	37
2002	971	76.3	12.7	27
2003	971	76.3	12.7	27
2004	906	74.3	12.2	30.9
2005	962	71.6	13.4	27.2
2006	996	73.0	13.6	38.1
2007	1058	73.4	14.4	n/a
2008	1107	77.7	14.2	39.4
2009	1139	75.4	15.1	44.3
2010	1121	80.8	13.8	44.6
2011	1080	79.1	13.6	50.3
2012	1015	77.3	13.1	60.7
2013	941	77.8	12.0	61.3
2014	902	75.5	11.9	64
2015	915	77.0	11.8	66.3
2016	937	75.0	12.4	72
2017	916	77.1	11.8	61.8
2018	877	77.2	11.3	58.6
2019	1004	81.1	12.3	92.4
2020	1122	91.6	12.2	90.4
2021	1218	97.1	12.5	88.8
2022	1343	97.6	13.7	90.6
2023	1401	103.0	13.5	89.3

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 West Scranton High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	947	74.4	12.7	n/a
1989	930	72.2	12.8	n/a
1990	870	70.0	12.4	0
1991	866	70.8	12.2	n/a
1992	1208	92.7	13.0	n/a
1993	1308	88.0	14.9	n/a
1994	1302	87.8	14.8	n/a
1995	1340	92.2	14.5	n/a
1996	1340	92.2	14.5	n/a
1997	1324	86.2	15.4	n/a
1998	1223	85.8	14.3	n/a
1999	1133	84.0	13.5	n/a
2000	1102	84.4	13.1	27.1
2001	1121	82.4	13.6	37
2002	971	76.3	12.7	27
2003	971	76.3	12.7	27
2004	906	74.3	12.2	30.9
2005	962	71.6	13.4	27.2
2006	996	73.0	13.6	38.1
2007	1058	73.4	14.4	n/a
2008	1107	77.7	14.2	39.4
2009	1139	75.4	15.1	44.3
2010	1121	80.8	13.8	44.6
2011	1080	79.1	13.6	50.3
2012	1015	77.3	13.1	60.7
2013	941	77.8	12.0	61.3
2014	902	75.5	11.9	64
2015	915	77.0	11.8	66.3
2016	937	75.0	12.4	72
2017	916	77.1	11.8	61.8
2018	877	77.2	11.3	58.6
2019	1004	81.1	12.3	92.4
2020	1122	91.6	12.2	90.4
2021	1218	97.1	12.5	88.8
2022	1343	97.6	13.7	90.6
2023	1401	103.0	13.5	89.3

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 West Scranton High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$387 (2.5%)	$15,023 (97.5%)	$15,410
2020	$593 (3.6%)	$15,967 (96.4%)	$16,560
2021	$510 (3.7%)	$13,430 (96.3%)	$13,940
2022	$545 (3.7%)	$14,116 (96.3%)	$14,661

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Scranton High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 511^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 540^th of 674 High schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (West Scranton High School)	49	5.9	43.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (West Scranton High School)	43.2	26.5	16.7%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (West Scranton High School)	63.3	56.3	7%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1004	1401	39.5%
African American	131	172	31.3%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	15	37	146.7%
Hispanic	256	550	114.8%
Pacific Islander	4	5	25%
White	574	560	2.4%
Two or More Races	24	72	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.4%	89.3%	3.1%

Schools Near West Scranton High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)			PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Scranton High School	Public	9-12	1201 Luzerne St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 348-3616	1,401	103	13.5	89.3%	560 (40.0%)	172 (12.3%)	550 (39.3%)	37 (2.6%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	72 (5.1%)	23.7	540^th of 674 public high schools	19.9%		16.5	544^th of 634 public high schools	14.2%	4	5.9	26.5	56.3									$14,661	$545	$14,116
Scranton High School	Public	7-12	63 Munchak Way	Scranton	18508	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 348-3481	1,710	91	18.8	92.6%	664 (38.8%)	258 (15.1%)	551 (32.2%)	104 (6.1%)	2 (0.1%)	14 (0.8%)	117 (6.8%)	26.4	526^th of 674 public high schools	22.0%		33.8	482^nd of 634 public high schools	24.0%	44	11.6	31.8	54.4	58.2	32.1	45.4	90.8	90.8	83.6	70.4	77.0	$13,374	$416	$12,957
Riverside Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	310 Davis St	Taylor	18517	Lackawanna County	Riverside School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 562-2121	725	52	13.9	92.3%	518 (71.4%)	36 (5.0%)	139 (19.2%)	14 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	71.7	193^rd of 674 public high schools	71.4%		77.2	139^th of 634 public high schools	78.1%	54	37.9	59.8	75.4	32.2	40.4	35.9	65.7	65.7	47.5	63.6	54.7	$15,808	$1,483	$14,324
Dunmore Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 W Warren St	Dunmore	18509	Lackawanna County	Dunmore School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 346-2043	668	48	13.8	90.6%	516 (77.2%)	34 (5.1%)	65 (9.7%)	35 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	42.4	444^th of 674 public high schools	34.1%		20.6	528^th of 634 public high schools	16.7%	84	21.4	36.3	66.6	28.1	11.5	19.4	52.8	52.8	60.4	64.1	62.4	$13,346	$1,774	$11,571
CTC of Lackawanna County	Public	9-12	3201 Rockwell Avenue	Scranton	18508	Lackawanna County	CTC of Lackawanna County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 346-8471	18	27	.6	94.4%	17 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Old Forge Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 Marion St	Old Forge	18518	Lackawanna County	Old Forge School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 457-6721	453	34	13.2	36.0%	350 (77.3%)	22 (4.9%)	51 (11.3%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.4%)	54.8	345^th of 674 public high schools	48.8%		46.8	410^th of 634 public high schools	35.3%	65	7.3	52.3	75.3	32.0	6.4	20.4	59.7	59.7	44.7	58.0	50.7	$15,954	$1,274	$14,679
Mid Valley Secondary Center	Public	7-12	52 Underwood Rd	Throop	18512	Lackawanna County	Mid Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 307-2123	811	56	14.4	89.0%	622 (76.7%)	20 (2.5%)	78 (9.6%)	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (9.1%)	68.6	220^th of 674 public high schools	67.4%		55.3	345^th of 634 public high schools	45.6%	125		63.5	65.8	33.0	27.8	30.3	65.6	65.6	54.9	48.2	51.4	$15,017	$958	$14,059
Abington Heights High School	Public	9-12	222 Noble Road	Clarks Summit	18411	Lackawanna County	Abington Heights School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 585-5300	1,127	68	16.6	0.9%	957 (84.9%)	21 (1.9%)	58 (5.1%)	76 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.2%)	87	64^th of 674 public high schools	90.5%		91	15^th of 634 public high schools	97.6%	49	40.9	77.1	86.0									$15,670	$688	$14,982
Wyoming Area Sec Center	Public	7-12	252 Memorial St	Exeter	18643	Luzerne County	Wyoming Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 655-2836	953	64	14.8	99.4%	790 (82.9%)	41 (4.3%)	90 (9.4%)	13 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.9%)	31	502^nd of 674 public high schools	25.5%		55.4	343^rd of 634 public high schools	45.9%	159	2.1	36.7	59.7	25.6	3.5	14.3	49.3	49.3	49.7	36.6	43.1	$17,190	$862	$16,328
Pittston Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	5 Stout Street Yatesville	Pittston	18640	Luzerne County	Pittston Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(570) 654-2415	1,022	53	19.1	43.7%	832 (81.4%)	56 (5.5%)	102 (10.0%)	10 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.0%)	46.5	408^th of 674 public high schools	39.5%		23.6	512^th of 634 public high schools	19.2%	104	13.3	42.4	69.6									$17,113	$1,107	$16,006

Frequently Asked Questions about West Scranton High School

What schools feed into West Scranton High School?

West Scranton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charles Sumner #18
Elementary : Frances Willard #32
Elementary : Isaac Tripp Elementary School
Elementary : John Adams #4
Elementary : John F. Kennedy #7
Elementary : John G Whittier #2
Elementary : McNichols Plaza
Elementary : Neil Armstrong #40
Elementary : Robert Morris #27
Elementary : William Prescott #38
Middle : Northeast Intrmd School
Middle : South Scranton Intrmd School
Middle : West Scranton Intrmd School

How many students attend West Scranton High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,401 students attended West Scranton High School.

What district is West Scranton High School in?

Scranton School District

Is West Scranton High School a good school?

West Scranton High School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Pennsylvania high schools.

What is the racial makeup of West Scranton High School?

Students at West Scranton High School are 40% White, 39% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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