West York Area High School is located at 1800 Bannister Street, York in York County in south central Pennsylvania. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2010, the high school reported an enrollment of 952 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, with 255 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced price lunch. The school employed 71 teachers yielding a student teacher ratio of 13:1. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 1 teachers were rated "NonâHighly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind.
Part of the West York Area School District, it houses grades nine through twelve. The high school operates on a two-semester, four-period-a-day (80 minutes) block schedule. Students may attend the local technical school or specialized center on a part-time basis. Career internships and diversified occupations programs are available for seniors. In order to advance from grades 9 through 12, the following minimum credit levels must be earned: 10th - 6 credits, 11th - 13 credits, and in 12th - 20.5 credits.
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