Waynesboro Area Senior High School

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Waynesboro Area Senior High School ranks 223 rd of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Waynesboro Area Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,439 students in grades 9-12 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Waynesboro Area School District. The school has a predominantly White student population (82.42%) and has performed well academically, with higher proficiency rates than the state average on Keystone Exams in Literature, Biology, and Algebra I.

Waynesboro Area Senior High School maintains a high four-year graduation rate of around 90% and a low dropout rate, indicating a strong focus on student retention. However, the school serves a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.83% to 47.12% over the past three years, suggesting that it faces some socioeconomic challenges. Compared to nearby schools, Waynesboro Area Senior High School performs better academically than Chambersburg Area Senior High School but lags behind the higher-performing Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School.

Waynesboro Area Senior High School has seen an increase in per-student spending over the past few years, from $11,045 in 2018-2019 to $12,504 in 2021-2022. The school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, ranging from 17.8 to 20 students per teacher, which is higher than the nearby Fairfield Area High School (11.4 students per teacher). The school has performed particularly well for its Hispanic and multi-racial student subgroups, ranking in the top half of Pennsylvania high schools for these groups, but its ranking for low socioeconomic status students is in the bottom half of the state, suggesting that more support may be needed for this population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

550 E 2nd St
Waynesboro, PA 17268-2352

(717) 762-1191

District: Waynesboro Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
223^rd of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,504

Feeder schools for Waynesboro Area Senior High School:

Elementary:	Fairview Elementary School
	Hooverville Elementary School
	Mowrey Elementary School
	Summitview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 1,439

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waynesboro Area Senior High School ranks better than 66.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.19. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Waynesboro Area Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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 (82.4%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waynesboro Area Senior High School is 19.7. (See more...)

Compare Waynesboro Area Senior High School employs 72.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waynesboro Area Senior High School is $12,504.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Waynesboro Area Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waynesboro Area Senior High School 223^rd of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Waynesboro Area Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Waynesboro Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waynesboro Area School District 358^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waynesboro Area Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Waynesboro Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	42.54	408^th	583	30.0%
2004	25.55	488^th	590	17.3%
2005	29.55	486^th	593	18.0%
2006	29.26	502^nd	604	16.9%
2007	45.52	426^th	615	30.7%
2008	38.71	469^th	621	24.5%
2009	26.88	529^th	632	16.3%
2010	43.94	445^th	649	31.4%
2011	50.66	405^th	660	38.6%
2012	45.21	446^th	664	32.8%
2013	52.15	338^th	591	42.8%
2014	46.37	383^rd	580	34.0%
2015	51.40	418^th	680	38.5%
2016	66.91	275^th	677	59.4%
2017	73.26	194^th	663	70.7%
2018	72.72	211^th	673	68.6%
2019	77.47	149^th	693	78.5%
2021	74.25	145^th	537	73.0%
2022	53.83	362^nd	634	42.9%
2023	68.19	223^rd	674	66.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Waynesboro Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.81	32^nd	129	75.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.31	350^th	652	46.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Waynesboro Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.38	190^th	502	62.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waynesboro Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.65	102^nd	252	59.5%

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Rank History for White students at Waynesboro Area Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.93	246^th	577	57.4%

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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 Waynesboro Area Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1084	17	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1116
1989	1097	5	17	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1137
1990	1245	14	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1277
1991	1221	33	15	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	1282
1992	1226	32	10	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	1275
1993	1438	21	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1474
1994	1205	34	19	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1273
1995	1234	33	17	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	1306
1996	1234	33	17	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	1306
1997	1273	32	15	17	9	n/a	n/a	0	1346
1998	1278	31	15	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	1344
1999	1277	38	15	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	1343
2000	1288	33	13	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	1350
2001	1260	33	18	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	1320
2002	1245	31	10	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	1300
2003	1245	31	10	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	1300
2004	1183	32	11	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	1239
2005	1260	44	6	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	1327
2006	1318	34	12	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	1383
2007	1303	34	7	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	1363
2008	1266	40	8	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	1342
2009	1147	40	9	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	1214
2010	1173	40	10	18	4	n/a	n/a	2	1247
2011	1111	40	4	17	3	2	13	0	1190
2012	1179	38	5	22	1	2	13	0	1260
2013	1120	44	8	31	1	3	10	0	1217
2014	1160	47	10	29	4	2	13	0	1265
2015	1139	51	9	24	3	1	16	0	1243
2016	1232	52	12	34	4	1	17	0	1352
2017	1208	61	11	44	7	0	18	0	1349
2018	1139	61	8	50	7	1	20	0	1286
2019	1126	54	8	59	3	0	30	0	1280
2020	1104	49	7	66	4	0	49	0	1279
2021	1093	36	9	74	5	0	61	0	1278
2022	1162	34	10	90	3	0	84	0	1383
2023	1186	45	13	99	6	0	90	0	1439

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 Waynesboro Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1116	67.0	16.6	n/a
1989	1137	67.0	16.9	n/a
1990	1277	87.1	14.6	0
1991	1282	85.3	15.0	n/a
1992	1275	84.4	15.1	n/a
1993	1474	80.9	18.2	n/a
1994	1273	80.5	15.8	n/a
1995	1306	83.0	15.7	n/a
1996	1306	83.0	15.7	n/a
1997	1346	80.0	16.8	n/a
1998	1344	85.0	15.8	n/a
1999	1343	85.0	15.8	n/a
2000	1350	82.0	16.5	14.8
2001	1320	82.7	16.0	14.4
2002	1300	80.3	16.2	16.9
2003	1300	80.3	16.2	16.9
2004	1239	83.3	14.9	16.6
2005	1327	87.1	15.2	16.6
2006	1383	91.6	15.1	20.5
2007	1363	91.3	14.9	20.8
2008	1342	93.8	14.3	19.9
2009	1214	118.0	10.3	24.6
2010	1247	116.0	10.7	25.5
2011	1190	96.0	12.3	26.8
2012	1260	87.2	14.4	31.8
2013	1217	81.9	14.8	24.7
2014	1265	78.7	16.0	36.2
2015	1243	77.0	16.1	39.3
2016	1352	80.0	16.9	37.1
2017	1349	79.9	16.8	35.6
2018	1286	77.7	16.5	39.9
2019	1280	75.4	16.9	40.2
2020	1279	76.2	16.7	41.9
2021	1278	71.5	17.8	41.8
2022	1383	68.9	20.0	38.8
2023	1439	72.8	19.7	47.1

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 Waynesboro Area Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1116	67.0	16.6	n/a
1989	1137	67.0	16.9	n/a
1990	1277	87.1	14.6	0
1991	1282	85.3	15.0	n/a
1992	1275	84.4	15.1	n/a
1993	1474	80.9	18.2	n/a
1994	1273	80.5	15.8	n/a
1995	1306	83.0	15.7	n/a
1996	1306	83.0	15.7	n/a
1997	1346	80.0	16.8	n/a
1998	1344	85.0	15.8	n/a
1999	1343	85.0	15.8	n/a
2000	1350	82.0	16.5	14.8
2001	1320	82.7	16.0	14.4
2002	1300	80.3	16.2	16.9
2003	1300	80.3	16.2	16.9
2004	1239	83.3	14.9	16.6
2005	1327	87.1	15.2	16.6
2006	1383	91.6	15.1	20.5
2007	1363	91.3	14.9	20.8
2008	1342	93.8	14.3	19.9
2009	1214	118.0	10.3	24.6
2010	1247	116.0	10.7	25.5
2011	1190	96.0	12.3	26.8
2012	1260	87.2	14.4	31.8
2013	1217	81.9	14.8	24.7
2014	1265	78.7	16.0	36.2
2015	1243	77.0	16.1	39.3
2016	1352	80.0	16.9	37.1
2017	1349	79.9	16.8	35.6
2018	1286	77.7	16.5	39.9
2019	1280	75.4	16.9	40.2
2020	1279	76.2	16.7	41.9
2021	1278	71.5	17.8	41.8
2022	1383	68.9	20.0	38.8
2023	1439	72.8	19.7	47.1

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 Waynesboro Area Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$11,044 (100.0%)	$11,044
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$11,245 (100.0%)	$11,245
2021	$467 (3.9%)	$11,596 (96.1%)	$12,063
2022	$1,002 (8.0%)	$11,502 (92.0%)	$12,504

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waynesboro Area Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 149^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 223^rd of 674 High schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Waynesboro Area Senior High School)	78.6	42.8	35.8%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Waynesboro Area Senior High School)	77.6	55.4	22.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Waynesboro Area Senior High School)	80.6	70.1	10.5%
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	1280	1439	12.4%
African American	54	45	16.7%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	8	13	62.5%
Hispanic	59	99	67.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1126	1186	5.3%
Two or More Races	30	90	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.2%	47.1%	6.9%

Schools Near Waynesboro Area Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waynesboro Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	550 E 2nd St	Waynesboro	17268	Franklin County	Waynesboro Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 762-1191	1,439	73	19.7	47.1%	1,186 (82.4%)	45 (3.1%)	99 (6.9%)	13 (0.9%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (6.3%)	68.2	223^rd of 674 public high schools	66.9%		53.8	362^nd of 634 public high schools	42.9%	139	42.8	55.4	70.1	$12,504	$1,002	$11,502
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un	Public	7-12	10056 South Mountain Rd	South Mountain	17261	Franklin County	South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit	No	No	No	No	(717) 749-4511	11	8	1.3		4 (36.4%)	6 (54.5%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School	Public	9-12	300 S Ridge Ave	Greencastle	17225	Franklin County	Greencastle-Antrim School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 597-3226	1,047	52	20.0	32.3%	913 (87.2%)	22 (2.1%)	45 (4.3%)	18 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.5%)	67.4	235^th of 674 public high schools	65.1%		70.4	207^th of 634 public high schools	67.4%	28	54.7	52.8	64.7	$11,523	$136	$11,387
Fairfield Area High School	Public	9-12	4840 Fairfield Rd	Fairfield	17320	Adams County	Fairfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 642-8228	298	26	11.4	18.5%	283 (95.0%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28.2	515^th of 674 public high schools	23.6%		59.4	299^th of 634 public high schools	52.8%	216	21.8	38.8	43.5	$21,406	$197	$21,209
Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2459 Loop Road	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	Yes	No	No	(717) 261-5656	719	31	22.8	34.4%	557 (77.5%)	21 (2.9%)	103 (14.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.3%)	37.2	470^th of 674 public high schools	30.3%		58.1	316^th of 634 public high schools	50.2%	154	21.2	46.5	51.3	$11,073	$396	$10,677
Franklin County Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	2463 Loop Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Franklin County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(717) 263-9033	1	28	.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Chambersburg Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	511 S 6th St	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 261-3328	2,348	129	18.1	60.2%	1,275 (54.3%)	213 (9.1%)	663 (28.2%)	41 (1.7%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	150 (6.4%)	23.3	542^nd of 674 public high schools	19.6%		40.2	451^st of 634 public high schools	28.9%	91	14.6	32.4	47.7	$13,320	$670	$12,650
James Buchanan High School	Public	9-12	4773 Fort Loudon Rd	Mercersburg	17236	Franklin County	Tuscarora School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 328-2146	735	48	15.4	93.5%	669 (91.0%)	6 (0.8%)	24 (3.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (3.9%)	67.8	229^th of 674 public high schools	66.0%		52.3	374^th of 634 public high schools	41.0%	145	41.1	65.6	62.8	$6,278	$366	$5,912

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Schools Near Waynesboro Area Senior High School

Waynesboro Area Senior High School

South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un

Greencastle-Antrim Senior High School

Fairfield Area High School

Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School

Franklin County Career and Technology Center

Chambersburg Area Senior High School

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