Is Wallenpaupack Area High School a good school?

Wallenpaupack Area High School ranks 244 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wallenpaupack Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 990 students attended Wallenpaupack Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Wallenpaupack Area High School?

Students at Wallenpaupack Area High School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Wallenpaupack Area High School?

Wallenpaupack Area High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Wallenpaupack North Intrmd School Elementary : Wallenpaupack North Prim School Elementary : Wallenpaupack South Elementary School Middle : Wallenpaupack Area Middle School

Wallenpaupack Area High School

Summary:

Wallenpaupack Area High School is a public high school located in Hawley, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 990 students. The school is part of the Wallenpaupack Area School District, which is ranked 242 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wallenpaupack Area High School has shown strong academic performance, with 11th-grade students consistently outperforming the state average in Keystone Exams for Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. The school's proficiency rates were 46.3% in Algebra I, 58.9% in Biology, and 65.8% in Literature, compared to the state averages of 41.6%, 50.5%, and 63.2%, respectively. The school has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 91.4% in recent years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.4% to 1.6%. Wallenpaupack Area High School has shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including Hispanic students, White students, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as North Pocono High School, Valley View High School, and Forest City Regional High School, Wallenpaupack Area High School generally outperforms them in Keystone Exam proficiency rates and overall school rankings. Despite serving a significant population of students from lower-income backgrounds, with 49% to 61.62% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school has maintained its strong academic performance, demonstrating its ability to support student success consistently over the years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2552 Route 6
Hawley, PA 18428-7045

(570) 226-4557

District: Wallenpaupack Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
244^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,056

Feeder schools for Wallenpaupack Area High School:

Elementary:	Wallenpaupack North Intrmd School
	Wallenpaupack North Prim School
	Wallenpaupack South Elementary School
Middle:	Wallenpaupack Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 990

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wallenpaupack Area High School ranks better than 64.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wallenpaupack Area High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), Hispanic (9.1%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wallenpaupack Area High School is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Wallenpaupack Area High School employs 90.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wallenpaupack Area High School is $27,056.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wallenpaupack Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wallenpaupack Area High School 244^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Wallenpaupack Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

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Hispanic students:

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Wallenpaupack Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wallenpaupack Area School District 242^nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wallenpaupack Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Wallenpaupack Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	78.89	112^th	583	80.8%
2004	69.10	188^th	590	68.1%
2005	62.45	251^st	593	57.7%
2006	71.24	165^th	604	72.7%
2007	68.26	204^th	615	66.8%
2008	55.96	331^st	621	46.7%
2009	58.13	294^th	632	53.5%
2010	63.99	258^th	649	60.2%
2011	64.60	268^th	660	59.4%
2012	69.95	213^th	664	67.9%
2013	73.57	128^th	591	78.3%
2014	40.11	416^th	580	28.3%
2015	61.22	325^th	680	52.2%
2016	67.77	261^st	677	61.4%
2017	77.25	144^th	663	78.3%
2018	71.49	226^th	673	66.4%
2019	71.93	211^th	693	69.6%
2021	79.28	92^nd	537	82.9%
2022	86.86	46^th	634	92.7%
2023	57.31	319^th	674	52.7%
2024	65.35	244^th	686	64.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wallenpaupack Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.15	306^th	652	53.1%
2024	66.26	201^st	664	69.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Wallenpaupack Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	64.61	254^th	665	61.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wallenpaupack Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.10	120^th	502	76.1%
2024	70.50	97^th	513	81.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Wallenpaupack Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	64.55	236^th	662	64.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wallenpaupack Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.87	126^th	252	50.0%
2024	72.15	61^st	274	77.7%

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Rank History for White students at Wallenpaupack Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.56	318^th	577	44.9%
2024	55.03	271^st	595	54.5%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wallenpaupack Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	657	5	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	669
1989	637	6	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	659
1990	651	12	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	685
1991	644	7	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	678
1992	686	11	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	720
1993	727	8	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	757
1994	754	12	6	24	0	n/a	n/a	796
1995	847	20	4	23	1	n/a	n/a	895
1996	847	20	4	23	1	n/a	n/a	895
1997	902	21	3	27	1	n/a	n/a	954
1998	934	14	9	32	1	n/a	n/a	990
1999	980	22	12	35	1	n/a	n/a	1050
2000	1031	27	15	37	0	n/a	n/a	1110
2001	1119	26	15	36	0	n/a	n/a	1196
2002	1088	65	4	76	0	n/a	n/a	1233
2003	1088	65	4	76	0	n/a	n/a	1233
2004	1213	36	1	48	0	n/a	n/a	1298
2005	1199	41	7	52	0	n/a	n/a	1299
2006	1254	34	10	46	0	n/a	n/a	1344
2007	1381	34	11	55	1	n/a	n/a	1482
2008	1356	35	9	57	3	n/a	n/a	1460
2009	1329	27	10	60	3	n/a	n/a	1429
2010	1308	37	9	60	2	n/a	n/a	1416
2011	1237	38	11	53	4	0	0	1343
2012	1155	38	7	62	4	0	0	1266
2013	1143	40	4	61	4	0	4	1256
2014	1103	46	3	70	4	0	4	1230
2015	1066	32	3	64	5	1	7	1178
2016	1019	30	4	60	6	1	6	1126
2017	918	22	8	86	7	1	8	1050
2018	915	23	10	78	9	2	12	1049
2019	886	22	12	83	9	2	14	1028
2020	844	18	18	90	0	2	29	1001
2021	863	17	9	87	0	2	27	1005
2022	857	17	12	90	0	2	24	1002
2023	830	22	18	90	1	1	28	990

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 Wallenpaupack Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	669	54.5	12.2	n/a
1989	659	52.0	12.6	n/a
1990	685	55.0	12.4	0
1991	678	59.0	11.4	n/a
1992	720	59.0	12.2	n/a
1993	757	55.5	13.6	n/a
1994	796	58.5	13.6	n/a
1995	895	59.5	15.0	n/a
1996	895	59.5	15.0	n/a
1997	954	61.5	15.5	n/a
1998	990	62.0	16.0	n/a
1999	1050	73.0	14.4	n/a
2000	1110	75.0	14.8	32.2
2001	1196	77.0	15.5	32.9
2002	1233	84.3	14.6	32.8
2003	1233	84.3	14.6	32.8
2004	1298	88.2	14.7	28.9
2005	1299	92.0	14.1	31.2
2006	1344	97.0	13.9	28.9
2007	1482	98.0	15.1	25.5
2008	1460	74.4	19.6	33
2009	1429	75.0	19.0	38.7
2010	1416	77.3	18.3	41.3
2011	1343	79.6	16.8	44.2
2012	1266	74.2	17.0	48.7
2013	1256	96.0	13.0	47.2
2014	1230	89.4	13.7	49.6
2015	1178	91.0	12.9	55
2016	1126	89.0	12.6	52
2017	1050	88.5	11.8	52.5
2018	1049	86.5	12.1	56.6
2019	1028	86.0	11.9	54.5
2020	1001	87.0	11.5	48.9
2021	1005	88.0	11.4	53
2022	1002	89.7	11.1	49
2023	990	90.7	10.9	61.6

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 Wallenpaupack Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	669	54.5	12.2	n/a
1989	659	52.0	12.6	n/a
1990	685	55.0	12.4	0
1991	678	59.0	11.4	n/a
1992	720	59.0	12.2	n/a
1993	757	55.5	13.6	n/a
1994	796	58.5	13.6	n/a
1995	895	59.5	15.0	n/a
1996	895	59.5	15.0	n/a
1997	954	61.5	15.5	n/a
1998	990	62.0	16.0	n/a
1999	1050	73.0	14.4	n/a
2000	1110	75.0	14.8	32.2
2001	1196	77.0	15.5	32.9
2002	1233	84.3	14.6	32.8
2003	1233	84.3	14.6	32.8
2004	1298	88.2	14.7	28.9
2005	1299	92.0	14.1	31.2
2006	1344	97.0	13.9	28.9
2007	1482	98.0	15.1	25.5
2008	1460	74.4	19.6	33
2009	1429	75.0	19.0	38.7
2010	1416	77.3	18.3	41.3
2011	1343	79.6	16.8	44.2
2012	1266	74.2	17.0	48.7
2013	1256	96.0	13.0	47.2
2014	1230	89.4	13.7	49.6
2015	1178	91.0	12.9	55
2016	1126	89.0	12.6	52
2017	1050	88.5	11.8	52.5
2018	1049	86.5	12.1	56.6
2019	1028	86.0	11.9	54.5
2020	1001	87.0	11.5	48.9
2021	1005	88.0	11.4	53
2022	1002	89.7	11.1	49
2023	990	90.7	10.9	61.6

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 Wallenpaupack Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$431 (1.9%)	$22,701 (98.1%)	$23,132
2020	$474 (2.0%)	$23,257 (98.0%)	$23,732
2021	$518 (2.1%)	$24,684 (97.9%)	$25,202
2022	$928 (3.4%)	$26,128 (96.6%)	$27,056

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wallenpaupack Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 211^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 319^th of 674 High schools	16.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Wallenpaupack Area High School)	78	32	46%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Wallenpaupack Area High School)	77.7	57.8	19.9%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Wallenpaupack Area High School)	71.6	60.6	11%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1028	990	3.7%
African American	22	22
American Indian	9	1	88.9%
Asian	12	18	50%
Hispanic	83	90	8.4%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	886	830	6.3%
Two or More Races	14	28	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.5%	61.6%	7.1%

Schools Near Wallenpaupack Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)			PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wallenpaupack Area High School	Public	9-12	2552 Route 6	Hawley	18428	Pike County	Wallenpaupack Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 226-4557	990	91	10.9	61.6%	830 (83.8%)	22 (2.2%)	90 (9.1%)	18 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.8%)	65.3	244^th of 686 public high schools	64.4%		57.3	319^th of 674 public high schools	52.7%	75	46.3	58.9	65.8									$27,056	$928	$26,129
Honesdale High School	Public	9-12	459 Terrace St	Honesdale	18431	Wayne County	Wayne Highlands School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 253-2046	697	60	11.5	43.8%	624 (89.5%)	6 (0.9%)	42 (6.0%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.6%)	92.9	32^nd of 686 public high schools	95.3%		91.8	27^th of 674 public high schools	96.0%	5	73.1	79.3	85.5									$24,221	$787	$23,434
Western Wayne High School	Public	9-12	1970A Easton Turnpike	Lake Ariel	18436	Wayne County	Western Wayne School District	No	No	No	No	(800) 321-9973	545	47	11.7	48.6%	463 (85.0%)	6 (1.1%)	46 (8.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	63.5	258^th of 686 public high schools	62.4%		57.6	315^th of 674 public high schools	53.3%	57	47.7	53.8	66.1									$29,170	$1,309	$27,861
Carbondale Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	101 Brooklyn Street	Carbondale	18407	Lackawanna County	Carbondale Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 282-4500	778	63	12.3	46.4%	572 (73.5%)	40 (5.1%)	117 (15.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.8%)	33	498^th of 686 public high schools	27.4%		31.3	500^th of 674 public high schools	25.8%	2	27.1	31.7	58.9	18.2	17.6	17.9	42.3	42.3	39.1	45.8	42.1	$14,521	$06	$14,515
North Pocono High School	Public	9-12	97 Bochicchio Blvd	Moscow	18444	Lackawanna County	North Pocono School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 842-7606	905	62	14.5	32.9%	822 (90.8%)	18 (2.0%)	25 (2.8%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.5%)	71.5	194^th of 686 public high schools	71.7%		68	224^th of 674 public high schools	66.8%	30	50.3	68.0	65.2									$21,490	$444	$21,046
Valley View High School	Public	9-12	1 Columbus Dr	Archbald	18403	Lackawanna County	Valley View School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 876-4110	761	52	14.5	25.4%	633 (83.2%)	34 (4.5%)	63 (8.3%)	15 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	78.3	127^th of 686 public high schools	81.5%		79.3	115^th of 674 public high schools	82.9%	12	49.7	67.5	78.0									$14,545	$1,251	$13,293
Forest City Regional High School	Public	7-12	100 Susquehanna St	Forest City	18421	Susquehanna County	Forest City Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 785-2420	327	30	10.9	85.3%	286 (87.5%)	5 (1.5%)	15 (4.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	68.7	214^th of 686 public high schools	68.8%		39	460^th of 674 public high schools	31.8%	246	54.2	66.0	59.6	22.3	50.0	35.0	70.3	70.3	50.8	72.2	60.7	$20,998	$747	$20,251

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