Downingtown Stem Academy vs. Downingtown High School West Campus
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Downingtown Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Downingtown High School West Campus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 924 students in grades 9-12, Downingtown Stem Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,798 students in grades 9-12, Downingtown High School West Campus ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
924 students
1,798 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
136 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#34 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
94%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
84%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
40-49%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
250
424
Grade 10 Students
244
416
Grade 11 Students
232
471
Grade 12 Students
198
487
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
42%
5%
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% Hispanic
2%
7%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
50%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.34
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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