William Penn Senior High School

Public 9-12

101 W College Ave
York, PA 17401-5403

(717) 849-1218

SchoolDigger Rank:
639^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,614

Feeder schools for William Penn Senior High School:

Elementary:	Davis School
	Devers School
	Ferguson School
	Goode School
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	Hannah Penn
	Jackson School
	McKinley School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 1,534

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.5%

African American:

37.1%

White:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Penn Senior High School ranks worse than 94.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.17. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of William Penn Senior 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.5%), African American (37.1%), White (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Penn Senior High School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare William Penn Senior High School employs 96 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Penn Senior High School is $16,614.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

William Penn Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks William Penn Senior High School 639^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See William Penn Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

York City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks York City School District 567^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for William Penn Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at William Penn Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	12.39	517^th	583	11.3%
2004	4.31	549^th	590	6.9%
2005	9.69	542^nd	593	8.6%
2006	3.49	581^st	604	3.8%
2007	3.08	591^st	615	3.9%
2008	7.66	577^th	621	7.1%
2009	5.17	594^th	632	6.0%
2010	5.60	615^th	649	5.2%
2011	5.19	621^st	660	5.9%
2012	6.36	612^th	664	7.8%
2013	6.02	542^nd	591	8.3%
2014	4.89	542^nd	580	6.6%
2015	6.59	611^th	680	10.1%
2016	1.85	635^th	677	6.2%
2017	4.98	603^rd	663	9.0%
2018	8.74	596^th	673	11.4%
2019	5.37	629^th	693	9.2%
2021	5.76	512^th	537	4.7%
2022	2.81	622^nd	634	1.9%
2023	5.17	639^th	674	5.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William Penn Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.14	71^st	85	16.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Penn Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.24	615^th	652	5.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at William Penn Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.68	419^th	502	16.5%

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Rank History for African American students at William Penn Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.86	219^th	260	15.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Penn Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.92	238^th	252	5.6%

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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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100%

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by a citizen
Thursday, April 9, 2015

I have never seen my step-daughter (Giselle Juarez) so agreeable in a long time. She has adapted so quickly, her marks came up slowly. What else can this school do for my step-children? Do it proudly!!!

Sincerely, Mr. K. Gernon
Jackson Heights, N.Y.C; N.Y.

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Enrollment information for William Penn Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	888	674	30	151	2	n/a	n/a	-159	1586
1989	805	618	30	168	1	n/a	n/a	0	1622
1990	768	571	34	191	2	n/a	n/a	0	1566
1991	716	543	40	208	0	n/a	n/a	0	1507
1992	717	548	37	235	1	n/a	n/a	0	1538
1993	617	520	40	239	2	n/a	n/a	0	1418
1994	600	550	50	260	4	n/a	n/a	0	1464
1995	582	642	36	317	1	n/a	n/a	0	1578
1996	582	642	36	317	1	n/a	n/a	0	1578
1997	599	675	36	371	2	n/a	n/a	0	1683
1998	556	711	31	370	1	n/a	n/a	0	1669
1999	546	717	44	367	0	n/a	n/a	0	1674
2000	518	732	49	400	0	n/a	n/a	0	1699
2001	449	737	49	419	2	n/a	n/a	0	1656
2002	480	778	39	438	2	n/a	n/a	0	1737
2003	480	778	39	438	2	n/a	n/a	0	1737
2004	471	867	26	547	1	n/a	n/a	0	1912
2005	443	836	30	505	0	n/a	n/a	0	1814
2006	329	853	25	535	0	n/a	n/a	0	1742
2007	259	776	23	527	1	n/a	n/a	0	1586
2008	171	625	20	449	1	n/a	n/a	0	1266
2009	232	659	19	502	2	n/a	n/a	0	1414
2010	222	486	15	605	1	n/a	n/a	0	1329
2011	212	585	15	472	1	0	0	0	1285
2012	159	472	10	345	1	0	6	0	993
2013	115	404	14	343	1	0	3	0	880
2014	120	367	13	368	0	0	8	0	876
2015	120	462	9	453	0	3	20	0	1067
2016	123	491	7	490	0	1	26	0	1138
2017	105	457	6	511	0	0	31	0	1110
2018	124	428	4	486	0	1	38	0	1081
2019	129	496	4	685	0	1	50	0	1365
2020	135	497	1	763	1	1	43	0	1441
2021	137	538	2	759	0	2	49	0	1487
2022	125	577	4	775	1	1	65	0	1548
2023	113	569	4	760	1	1	86	0	1534

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 William Penn Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1586	114.0	13.9	n/a
1989	1622	116.0	13.9	n/a
1990	1566	114.9	13.6	0
1991	1507	108.0	13.9	n/a
1992	1538	104.0	14.7	n/a
1993	1418	84.5	16.8	n/a
1994	1464	76.0	19.3	n/a
1995	1578	77.0	20.5	n/a
1996	1578	77.0	20.5	n/a
1997	1683	90.5	18.6	n/a
1998	1669	89.5	18.6	n/a
1999	1674	96.0	17.4	n/a
2000	1699	105.0	16.2	57.1
2001	1656	107.0	15.5	57.6
2002	1737	110.0	15.8	52.4
2003	1737	110.0	15.8	52.4
2004	1912	107.0	17.9	48.9
2005	1814	101.0	18.0	50.2
2006	1742	98.0	17.8	65.7
2007	1586	99.0	16.0	78.5
2008	1266	103.0	12.3	99.8
2009	1414	49.0	28.9	74.7
2010	1329	108.0	12.3	45.8
2011	1285	101.0	12.7	35.2
2012	993	81.5	12.1	83.1
2013	880	71.0	12.3	71.1
2014	876	56.0	15.6	72.8
2015	1067	58.0	18.3	98.2
2016	1138	70.0	16.2	100
2017	1110	70.9	15.6	69.4
2018	1081	69.9	15.4	81.2
2019	1365	83.7	16.3	93.8
2020	1441	87.5	16.4	74.4
2021	1487	86.5	17.1	74.4
2022	1548	85.5	18.0	99.8
2023	1534	96.0	15.9	100

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 William Penn Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1586	114.0	13.9	n/a
1989	1622	116.0	13.9	n/a
1990	1566	114.9	13.6	0
1991	1507	108.0	13.9	n/a
1992	1538	104.0	14.7	n/a
1993	1418	84.5	16.8	n/a
1994	1464	76.0	19.3	n/a
1995	1578	77.0	20.5	n/a
1996	1578	77.0	20.5	n/a
1997	1683	90.5	18.6	n/a
1998	1669	89.5	18.6	n/a
1999	1674	96.0	17.4	n/a
2000	1699	105.0	16.2	57.1
2001	1656	107.0	15.5	57.6
2002	1737	110.0	15.8	52.4
2003	1737	110.0	15.8	52.4
2004	1912	107.0	17.9	48.9
2005	1814	101.0	18.0	50.2
2006	1742	98.0	17.8	65.7
2007	1586	99.0	16.0	78.5
2008	1266	103.0	12.3	99.8
2009	1414	49.0	28.9	74.7
2010	1329	108.0	12.3	45.8
2011	1285	101.0	12.7	35.2
2012	993	81.5	12.1	83.1
2013	880	71.0	12.3	71.1
2014	876	56.0	15.6	72.8
2015	1067	58.0	18.3	98.2
2016	1138	70.0	16.2	100
2017	1110	70.9	15.6	69.4
2018	1081	69.9	15.4	81.2
2019	1365	83.7	16.3	93.8
2020	1441	87.5	16.4	74.4
2021	1487	86.5	17.1	74.4
2022	1548	85.5	18.0	99.8
2023	1534	96.0	15.9	100

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 William Penn Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,019 (6.0%)	$15,966 (94.0%)	$16,985
2020	$1,419 (6.0%)	$22,229 (94.0%)	$23,648
2021	$3,439 (16.0%)	$18,054 (84.0%)	$21,493
2022	$1,929 (11.6%)	$14,686 (88.4%)	$16,614

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Penn Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 629^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 639^th of 674 High schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (William Penn Senior High School)	21.1	4.5	16.6%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (William Penn Senior High School)	20.1	7.7	12.4%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (William Penn Senior High School)	34	25.4	8.6%
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	1365	1534	12.4%
African American	496	569	14.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	685	760	10.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	129	113	12.4%
Two or More Races	50	86	72%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.8%	100%	6.2%

Schools Near William Penn Senior 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Penn Senior High School	Public	9-12	101 W College Ave	York	17401	York County	York City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 849-1218	1,534	96	15.9	100.0%	113 (7.4%)	569 (37.1%)	760 (49.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (5.6%)	5.2	639^th of 674 public high schools	5.2%		2.8	622^nd of 634 public high schools	1.9%	17	4.5	7.7	25.4	$16,614	$1,929	$14,686
Crispus Attucks Charter School	Public, Charter	12	605 S Duke Street	York	17401	York County	Crispus Attucks Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 848-3610	76	6	11.9	100.0%	7 (9.2%)	32 (42.1%)	35 (46.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)				$31,774	$13,981	$17,794
York Suburban Senior High School	Public	9-12	1800 Hollywood Dr	York	17403	York County	York Suburban School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 885-1270	873	64	13.7	35.6%	570 (65.3%)	82 (9.4%)	109 (12.5%)	32 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (9.0%)	91.5	31^st of 674 public high schools	95.4%		68.5	214^th of 634 public high schools	66.2%	183	76.8	75.4	82.7	$17,173	$250	$16,923
West York Area High School	Public	9-12	1800 Bannister St	York	17404	York County	West York Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 845-6634	869	58	14.9	48.8%	472 (54.3%)	108 (12.4%)	177 (20.4%)	24 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (10.0%)	35.1	480^th of 674 public high schools	28.8%		54.4	356^th of 634 public high schools	43.8%	124	24.8	31.8	58.5	$24,722	$2,777	$21,945
York County School of Technology	Public	9-12	2179 South Queen Street	York	17402	York County	York County School of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 741-0820	1,620	111	14.5	47.8%	1,120 (69.1%)	150 (9.3%)	253 (15.6%)	11 (0.7%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (4.6%)	19.7	556^th of 674 public high schools	17.5%		23.2	513^th of 634 public high schools	19.1%	43	15.7	30.6	41.3
Central York High School	Public	9-12	601 Mundis Mill Rd	York	17406	York County	Central York School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 846-6789	1,807	114	15.8	40.4%	1,108 (61.3%)	172 (9.5%)	239 (13.2%)	98 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	190 (10.5%)	71.9	192^nd of 674 public high schools	71.5%		75.3	163^rd of 634 public high schools	74.3%	29	31.6	64.1	75.8	$15,737	$265	$15,472
Dallastown Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	700 New School Ln	Dallastown	17313	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 244-4021	2,014	115	17.5	32.6%	1,457 (72.3%)	229 (11.4%)	181 (9.0%)	57 (2.8%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	88 (4.4%)	71.4	195^th of 674 public high schools	71.1%		84.6	67^th of 634 public high schools	89.4%	128	39.5	69.2	66.7	$15,850	$429	$15,421
Dover Area High School	Public	9-12	4500 Intermediate Ave	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 292-8066	1,016	63	16.1	49.4%	770 (75.8%)	49 (4.8%)	137 (13.5%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.8%)	65.5	251^st of 674 public high schools	62.8%		60.3	289^th of 634 public high schools	54.4%	38	48.4	53.9	63.6	$14,528	$439	$14,089
Northeastern Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 High St	Manchester	17345	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 266-3644	1,175	73	16.0	40.6%	844 (71.8%)	109 (9.3%)	125 (10.6%)	19 (1.6%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (6.0%)	75.1	150^th of 674 public high schools	77.7%		81.9	93^rd of 634 public high schools	85.3%	57	46.6	61.3	72.9	$15,159	$320	$14,839
Red Lion Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 Horace Mann Ave	Red Lion	17356	York County	Red Lion Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 246-1611	1,432	98	14.6	43.6%	1,137 (79.4%)	87 (6.1%)	112 (7.8%)	15 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (5.7%)	57.9	312^th of 674 public high schools	53.7%		47.3	405^th of 634 public high schools	36.1%	93	28.0	53.3	67.8	$18,842	$185	$18,657

Frequently Asked Questions about William Penn Senior High School

Is William Penn Senior High School a good school?

William Penn Senior High School ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Pennsylvania high schools.

What district is William Penn Senior High School in?

York City School District

What schools feed into William Penn Senior High School?

William Penn Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Davis School
Elementary : Devers School
Elementary : Ferguson School
Elementary : Goode School
Elementary : Hannah Penn
Elementary : Jackson School
Elementary : McKinley School

What is the racial makeup of William Penn Senior High School?

Students at William Penn Senior High School are 50% Hispanic, 37% African American, 7% White, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend William Penn Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,534 students attended William Penn Senior High School.

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