Bodine William W High School vs. Academy At Palumbo
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bodine William W High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Academy At Palumbo ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades 9-12, Bodine William W High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,188 students in grades 9-12, Academy At Palumbo ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
464 students
1,188 students


% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
41% | 59%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
63 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1195 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#79 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
73%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
91%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
<50%
n/a

Graduation Rate
85-89%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
109
286
Grade 10 Students
99
355
Grade 11 Students
121
303
Grade 12 Students
135
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
36%


% Hispanic
25%
17%


% Black
40%
25%


% White
12%
16%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

