William Penn High School

101 West College Ave, York, PA 17403 | (717) 849-1218
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,329
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,329 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
  • Ranks 598th out of 639 high schools in PA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (fifth year)
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 101 W College Ave, York, PA 17403
  • Principal or Admin: Rona Kaufmann
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • York City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $12,957
  • Graduation Rate: 43.4%
  • Dropout Rate: 9.2%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.3
  • Enrolled Students: 5,802

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,329
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 108.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 693 (52.1%)
  • Females: 636 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 43 (3.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 566 (42.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 609 (45.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
William Penn High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.08%
Black48636.6%
Asian151.1%
Hispanic60545.5%
White22216.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For William Penn High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade37628.3%
10th Grade40130.2%
11th Grade26019.6%
12th Grade29222.0%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
86.5%
District:
89.7%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
71.4%
District:
70.5%
Dropout Rate
School:
7.5%
District:
4.6%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
63.8%
District:
63.6%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
61.9%
District:
61.7%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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