Achievement
In 2010, West Scranton High School is in Making Progress School Improvement level I - AYP status due to chronic low achievement of its pupils. In 2009, the school was in School Improvement level I - AYP status.
- PSSA Results
- 11th Grade Reading
- 2010 - 62% on grade level (19% below basic). State - 67%.
- 2009 - 70%, State - 65%
- 2008 - 66%, State - 65%
- 2007 - 74%, State - 65%
- 11th Grade Math:
- 2010 - 60% on grade level (24% below basic). State - 59%.
- 2009 - 48% (26% below basic), State - 56%
- 2008 - 52%, State - 56%
- 2007 - 55%, State - 53%
- 11th Grade Science:
- 2010 - 23% on grade level (23% below basic). State - 39% of 11th graders were on grade level.
- 2009 - 23% (25% below basic), State - 40%
- 2008 - 17% (40% below basic), State - 39%
In 2008, a study was conducted of public schools in Lackawanna County and Luzerne County. It found that of the 10 public school districts in Lackawanna County, Scranton School District academic achievement ranked 7th in math and 9th in Reading. In 2004 the district was in School Improvement Level 1 AYP status. In 2005 the district was in School Improvement Level 1 AYP status. In 2006 and 2007, the district made AYP. In 2008 the district declined to Warning status.
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