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West Allegheny Sr. High School vs. Chartiers Valley High School

Should you attend West Allegheny Sr. High School or Chartiers Valley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
West Allegheny Sr. High School
205 W Allegheny Rd
Imperial, PA 15126
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Chartiers Valley High School
50 Thoms Run Rd
Bridgeville, PA 15017
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

West Allegheny Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Chartiers Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,031 students in grades 9-12, West Allegheny Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,029 students in grades 9-12, Chartiers Valley 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 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,031 students
1,029 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1

Test Scores

#461 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
#1344 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
56%
(Top 30% in PA)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
76%
(Top 20% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
63%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
21-39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
95%
(Top 30% in PA)
96%
(Top 10% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
284
273
Grade 10 Students
248
238
Grade 11 Students
264
253
Grade 12 Students
235
265

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
84%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
0.29
0.35

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
 
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