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West Chester Bayard Rustin High School vs. West Chester Henderson High School

Should you attend West Chester Bayard Rustin High School or West Chester Henderson 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 Chester Bayard Rustin High School
1100 Shiloh Road
West Chester, PA 19382
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
West Chester Henderson High School
400 Montgomery Ave
West Chester, PA 19380
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

West Chester Bayard Rustin 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

West Chester Henderson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,159 students in grades 9-12, West Chester Bayard Rustin 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,444 students in grades 9-12, West Chester Henderson 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,159 students
1,444 students
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
110 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Test Scores

#359 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
#314 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
50-54%
(Top 30% in PA)
55-59%
(Top 30% in PA)
88%
(Top 5% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
83%
(Top 5% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
97%
(Top 5% in PA)
95%
(Top 30% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
268
317
Grade 10 Students
304
372
Grade 11 Students
297
384
Grade 12 Students
290
371

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
78%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
0.38
0.47

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
 
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