William Tennent High School

Summary:

William Tennent High School is a public high school located in Warminster, Pennsylvania, serving 1,774 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Centennial School District, which is ranked 351 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While William Tennent High School has consistently ranked in the lower half of Pennsylvania high schools, with a ranking between 465-467 out of 674-686 schools in the past two years, the school faces several challenges. Its academic performance, as measured by Keystone Exam proficiency rates, lags behind the state average and nearby high-performing schools like Jenkintown Middle/High School and Abington Senior High School. The school also struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania high schools for Asian, African American, and White student performance, though it performs relatively well for English Language Learner (ELL) students.

Additionally, William Tennent High School has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (33.03%) compared to nearby schools, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. The school's four-year graduation rate of 87-90% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 0.6-1.6% is on par with the state. These trends suggest the need for the school and district to focus on improving instructional practices, implementing targeted interventions, and fostering a more equitable and inclusive learning environment to better support all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 333 Centennial Rd
       Warminster, PA  18974-5408


(215) 441-6181

District: Centennial School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
467th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,249 Help


Feeder schools for William Tennent High School:

Elementary:    Davis Elementary School
    McDonald Elementary School
    Willow Dale Elementary School
Middle:    Klinger Middle School
    Log College Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  1,774

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
Hispanic:
19.0%
African American:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details William Tennent High School ranks worse than 68.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.11. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at William Tennent High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), Hispanic (19%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Tennent High School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Tennent High School is $22,249.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Tennent High School:

SchoolDigger ranks William Tennent High School 467th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See William Tennent High School in the ranking list.)

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Centennial School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial School District 351st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William Tennent High School

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Rank History for all students at William Tennent High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 43.19 400th 583 31.4%
2004 67.91 199th 590 66.3%
2005 55.59 314th 593 47.0%
2006 68.35 195th 604 67.7%
2007 74.04 132nd 615 78.5%
2008 68.19 189th 621 69.6%
2009 79.43 96th 632 84.8%
2010 71.28 172nd 649 73.5%
2011 61.12 314th 660 52.4%
2012 57.97 342nd 664 48.5%
2013 74.72 126th 591 78.7%
2014 62.05 244th 580 57.9%
2015 44.94 458th 680 32.6%
2016 56.47 378th 677 44.2%
2017 60.00 338th 663 49.0%
2018 65.93 308th 673 54.2%
2019 52.08 417th 693 39.8%
2021 36.50 401st 537 25.3%
2022 64.25 253rd 634 60.1%
2023 38.23 465th 674 31.0%
2024 39.11 467th 686 31.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at William Tennent High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.67 124th 129 3.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William Tennent High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.68 25th 85 70.6%
2024 69.07 10th 84 88.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Tennent High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.57 500th 652 23.3%
2024 31.83 490th 664 26.2%
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Rank History for Female students at William Tennent High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.17 457th 665 31.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at William Tennent High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.76 281st 502 44.0%
2024 35.40 303rd 513 40.9%
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Rank History for Male students at William Tennent High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.41 433rd 662 34.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at William Tennent High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.62 84th 112 25.0%
2024 14.60 106th 121 12.4%
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Rank History for African American students at William Tennent High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.77 171st 260 34.2%
2024 10.74 268th 284 5.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Tennent High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.86 147th 252 41.7%
2024 32.18 186th 274 32.1%
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Rank History for White students at William Tennent High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.33 465th 577 19.4%
2024 33.51 422nd 595 29.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Open Quote Teachers do not personally communicate with parents, they love sending generic emails about grades and the end of marking period. If your child is at risk or needs extra help you will be hard pressed to find a teacher in that building willing to stay and work with underperforming students. I wish I could say it was only a few bad apples. There is a sense of arrogance that the staff carries with them, students find their teachers unapproachable and the students don’t believe that they care. This high school needs a complete overhaul by the PA Dept. of Education. They need to do better by offering more options and opportunities for mentoring/tutoring in the school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for William Tennent High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1638 49 28 49 0 n/a n/a -116 1648
1989 1460 41 32 52 3 n/a n/a 0 1588
1990 1328 42 33 54 2 n/a n/a 0 1459
1991 1738 42 50 68 0 n/a n/a 0 1898
1992 1665 53 40 70 1 n/a n/a 0 1829
1993 1640 57 48 79 1 n/a n/a 0 1825
1994 1620 49 41 76 1 n/a n/a 0 1787
1995 1679 66 49 88 1 n/a n/a 0 1883
1996 1679 66 49 88 1 n/a n/a 0 1883
1997 1660 64 47 96 4 n/a n/a 0 1871
1998 1670 65 54 95 4 n/a n/a 0 1888
1999 1744 77 52 95 4 n/a n/a 0 1972
2000 1683 81 59 75 2 n/a n/a 0 1900
2001 1810 78 68 78 2 n/a n/a 0 2036
2002 1910 53 45 48 5 n/a n/a 0 2061
2003 1910 53 45 48 5 n/a n/a 0 2061
2004 1857 75 46 62 4 n/a n/a 0 2044
2005 1874 80 46 74 4 n/a n/a 0 2078
2006 1832 95 48 97 4 n/a n/a 0 2076
2007 1791 87 45 121 3 n/a n/a 0 2047
2008 1771 87 50 129 4 n/a n/a 0 2041
2009 1689 93 56 143 4 n/a n/a 7 1992
2010 1614 89 58 145 4 n/a n/a 9 1919
2011 1572 67 54 149 1 0 24 0 1867
2012 1561 70 62 158 0 0 30 0 1881
2013 1497 81 63 170 1 1 28 0 1841
2014 1487 64 59 167 4 2 38 0 1821
2015 1437 63 51 180 4 1 39 0 1775
2016 1379 73 48 221 4 0 32 0 1757
2017 1372 80 53 234 3 0 30 0 1772
2018 1344 78 41 240 1 0 32 0 1736
2019 1375 87 43 248 0 2 32 0 1787
2020 1326 86 45 276 0 2 35 0 1770
2021 1359 80 53 303 1 4 45 0 1845
2022 1309 73 65 308 2 4 53 0 1814
2023 1231 76 71 337 2 3 54 0 1774

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William Tennent High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1648 114.0 14.4 n/a
1989 1588 105.0 15.1 n/a
1990 1459 91.0 16.0 0
1991 1898 140.0 13.5 n/a
1992 1829 101.0 18.1 n/a
1993 1825 91.5 19.9 n/a
1994 1787 97.0 18.4 n/a
1995 1883 98.0 19.2 n/a
1996 1883 98.0 19.2 n/a
1997 1871 96.5 19.4 n/a
1998 1888 95.5 19.8 n/a
1999 1972 99.0 19.9 n/a
2000 1900 101.7 18.7 10.5
2001 2036 111.0 18.3 8.6
2002 2061 117.0 17.6 10.4
2003 2061 117.0 17.6 10.4
2004 2044 119.0 17.2 9.9
2005 2078 118.0 17.6 10.3
2006 2076 118.0 17.6 13.2
2007 2047 113.5 18.0 13.2
2008 2041 116.0 17.6 13.7
2009 1992 120.1 16.6 12.1
2010 1919 117.6 16.3 20.8
2011 1867 114.0 16.3 21.7
2012 1881 113.0 16.6 25.4
2013 1841 109.0 16.8 28.2
2014 1821 107.3 16.9 31.4
2015 1775 111.0 15.9 32.5
2016 1757 114.0 15.4 32.2
2017 1772 113.2 15.6 30.5
2018 1736 117.4 14.7 30.4
2019 1787 119.5 14.9 31.6
2020 1770 120.5 14.6 31.4
2021 1845 126.0 14.6 32
2022 1814 125.0 14.5 30.2
2023 1774 130.0 13.6 33

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio William Tennent High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1648 114.0 14.4 n/a
1989 1588 105.0 15.1 n/a
1990 1459 91.0 16.0 0
1991 1898 140.0 13.5 n/a
1992 1829 101.0 18.1 n/a
1993 1825 91.5 19.9 n/a
1994 1787 97.0 18.4 n/a
1995 1883 98.0 19.2 n/a
1996 1883 98.0 19.2 n/a
1997 1871 96.5 19.4 n/a
1998 1888 95.5 19.8 n/a
1999 1972 99.0 19.9 n/a
2000 1900 101.7 18.7 10.5
2001 2036 111.0 18.3 8.6
2002 2061 117.0 17.6 10.4
2003 2061 117.0 17.6 10.4
2004 2044 119.0 17.2 9.9
2005 2078 118.0 17.6 10.3
2006 2076 118.0 17.6 13.2
2007 2047 113.5 18.0 13.2
2008 2041 116.0 17.6 13.7
2009 1992 120.1 16.6 12.1
2010 1919 117.6 16.3 20.8
2011 1867 114.0 16.3 21.7
2012 1881 113.0 16.6 25.4
2013 1841 109.0 16.8 28.2
2014 1821 107.3 16.9 31.4
2015 1775 111.0 15.9 32.5
2016 1757 114.0 15.4 32.2
2017 1772 113.2 15.6 30.5
2018 1736 117.4 14.7 30.4
2019 1787 119.5 14.9 31.6
2020 1770 120.5 14.6 31.4
2021 1845 126.0 14.6 32
2022 1814 125.0 14.5 30.2
2023 1774 130.0 13.6 33

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for William Tennent High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $162 (0.9%) $18,794 (99.1%) $18,956
2020 $88 (0.5%) $19,077 (99.5%) $19,165
2021 $412 (2.0%) $20,382 (98.0%) $20,794
2022 $561 (2.5%) $21,688 (97.5%) $22,249

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Tennent High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 417th of 693 High schoolsRanks 465th of 674 High schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (William Tennent High School)58.218.7
 39.5%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (William Tennent High School)64.842.1
 22.7%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (William Tennent High School)65.958.3
 7.6%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17871774
 0.7%
African American8776
 12.6%
American Indian02
Asian4371
 65.1%
Hispanic248337
 35.9%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White13751231
 10.5%
Two or More Races3254
 68.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.6%33%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William Tennent High School

Students at William Tennent High School are 69% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

William Tennent High School ranks 467th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,774 students attended William Tennent High School.

William Tennent High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Davis Elementary School
Elementary : McDonald Elementary School
Elementary : Willow Dale Elementary School
Middle : Klinger Middle School
Middle : Log College Middle School


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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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