Academic Achievement
In 2012, West York Area High School declined to Warning AYP status due to low reading and mathematics scores of 11th graders. In 2010 and 2010, West York Area HIgh School achieved AYP status.
- PSSA Results
- 11th Grade Reading
- 2012 - 66% on grade level (16% below basic). State - 67% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2011 - 76% (12% below basic). State - 69.1%
- 2010 - 68% (15% below basic). State - 68%
- 2009 - 74%, State - 65%
- 2008 - 69%, State - 65%
2007 - 73%, State - 65.4%
- 11th Grade Math:
- 2012 - 65% on grade level (16% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 59% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2011 - 70% (14% below basic). State - 60.3%
- 2010 - 58% (28% below basic). State - 59%
- 2009 - 59%, State - 56%
- 2008 - 48%, State - 56%
- 2007 - 55%, State - 53%
- 11th Grade Science:
- 2012 - 40% on grade level (12% below basic). State - 42% of 11th graders were on grade level.
- 2011 - 49% (12% below basic). State - 40%
- 2010 - 43% (11% below basic). State - 39%
- 2009 - 42%, State - 40%
- 2008 - 41%, State - 39%
- 2007 - Tested, The state did not make the results public.
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