Best Public Schools in West Lawn, PA

Summary:

The city of West Lawn, Pennsylvania is home to two schools: Wilson High School and Whitfield Elementary School, both part of the Wilson School District. While Wilson High School has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, Whitfield Elementary School stands out for its strong PSSA test scores, particularly in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades.

Wilson High School's academic performance has been mixed, with the school's statewide ranking ranging from 74th out of 634 schools in 2021-2022 to 357th out of 537 schools in 2020-2021. The school's Keystone Exam results show strong performance in Literature (82.6% proficient or better) but lower results in Algebra I (26.5% proficient or better). In contrast, Whitfield Elementary School's PSSA Math and English Language Arts scores are generally above the district and state averages, with particularly strong performance in 3rd and 5th grades. The school's 4th grade PSSA Science scores are also impressive, with 78.2% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 80.1% for the district and 74.1% for the state.

Both schools serve diverse student populations, with significant percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the schools may be addressing socioeconomic challenges that could impact academic performance. The per-student spending at Wilson High School ($15,673) is higher than at Whitfield Elementary School ($14,450), which may reflect different resource allocation priorities or cost structures between high schools and elementary schools. Overall, the data provides a detailed look at the academic performance and demographics of the two schools in West Lawn, Pennsylvania, offering insights for parents and the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whitfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	2700 Van Reed Rd	West Lawn	19609	Berks County	Wilson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 670-0180	576	49	11.7	32.5%	361 (62.7%)	26 (4.5%)	139 (24.1%)	19 (3.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.7%)	56.2	772^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	49.7%		55	797^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.0%	25				54.6	43.5	51.1	49.6	78.2	78.2	61.4	39.1	60.2	53.4	$14,450	$1,234	$13,216
Wilson High School	Public	9-12	2601 Grandview Boulevard	West Lawn	19609	Berks County	Wilson School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 670-0180	2,059	128	16.0	33.6%	1,203 (58.4%)	156 (7.6%)	519 (25.2%)	98 (4.8%)	7 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (3.7%)	69.7	209^th of 674 public high schools	69.0%		83.9	74^th of 634 public high schools	88.3%	135	26.5	60.0	82.6											$15,673	$951	$14,722

Cities Near West Lawn

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sinking Spring	0.84 mi	5	478^th
Wyomissing	1.26 mi	3	342^nd
Shillington	2.28 mi	5	600^th
West Reading	2.81 mi	1
Reading	3.16 mi	32	695^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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