West Greene Junior/Senior High School

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West Greene Junior/Senior High School ranks 451 st of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Greene Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 308, predominantly White (over 98%).

The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Math, with only 8.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA/Math, compared to 41.5% for the district and 39.3% for the state. The school also struggles in Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates below the state averages. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts is slightly better, with 47.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA/ELA. West Greene Junior/Senior High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 42.53% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and its ranking for low socioeconomic status students is 519 out of 652 Pennsylvania high schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Mapletown Junior/Senior High School and Carmichaels Area High School, West Greene Junior/Senior High School generally underperforms in academic achievement, graduation rates, and socioeconomic status. Despite relatively high per-student spending of $27,904, the school's performance does not seem to reflect this investment, suggesting the need to re-evaluate resource allocation to better support student learning. The school's lack of racial diversity may also be a contributing factor to its struggles, as research has shown that diverse learning environments can benefit student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-12

1352 Hargus Creek Rd
Waynesburg, PA 15370

(724) 499-5183

District: West Greene School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
451^st of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,904

Feeder schools for West Greene Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

West Greene Elementary Center

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 308

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.7%

Two or more races:

1.0%

American Indian:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Greene Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 65.6% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.32. (See more...)

Compare Details West Greene Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 66.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.08. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of West Greene Junior/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 (98.7%), two or more races (1%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Greene Junior/Senior High School is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare West Greene Junior/Senior High School employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Greene Junior/Senior High School is $27,904.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Greene Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Greene Junior/Senior High School 586^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See West Greene Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks West Greene Junior/Senior High School 451^st of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See West Greene Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

West Greene School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Greene School District 384^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Greene Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at West Greene Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	71.20	240^th	891	73.1%
2021	34.50	540^th	797	32.2%
2022	43.12	531^st	883	39.9%
2023	36.32	586^th	893	34.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Greene Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.85	589^th	874	32.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at West Greene Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.47	599^th	681	12.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West Greene Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at West Greene Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2019	37.66	495^th	693	28.6%
2022	49.74	390^th	634	38.5%
2023	41.08	451^st	674	33.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Greene Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.78	519^th	652	20.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at West Greene Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.21	466^th	577	19.2%

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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 Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for West Greene Junior/Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	303	0	1	2	0	1	307
2020	289	1	1	2	0	2	295
2021	309	0	1	1	0	0	311
2022	305	0	1	1	0	0	307
2023	304	0	0	0	1	3	308

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 West Greene Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	307	31.8	9.6	27.4
2020	295	31.5	9.3	31.2
2021	311	31.9	9.7	27.7
2022	307	29.1	10.5	28.7
2023	308	29.9	10.2	42.5

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 West Greene Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	307	31.8	9.6	27.4
2020	295	31.5	9.3	31.2
2021	311	31.9	9.7	27.7
2022	307	29.1	10.5	28.7
2023	308	29.9	10.2	42.5

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 West Greene Junior/Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$143 (0.6%)	$24,833 (99.4%)	$24,977
2020	$421 (1.4%)	$29,159 (98.6%)	$29,580
2021	$347 (0.7%)	$49,954 (99.3%)	$50,302
2022	$1,114 (4.0%)	$26,790 (96.0%)	$27,904

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Greene Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 240^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 586^th of 893 Middle schools	38.7%
Ranks 495^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 451^st of 674 High schools	4.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (West Greene Junior/Senior High School)	34	11.3	22.7%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Greene Junior/Senior High School)	63.8	54.5	9.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (West Greene Junior/Senior High School)	40.8	5	35.8%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (West Greene Junior/Senior High School)	77.5	55	22.5%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Greene Junior/Senior High School)	65.3	40	25.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (West Greene Junior/Senior High School)	55.3	42.9	12.4%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (West Greene Junior/Senior High School)	47.4	23.8	23.6%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (West Greene Junior/Senior High School)	60.5	54.8	5.7%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%
All Grades Math (West Greene Junior/Senior High School)	37.5	8.4	29.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (West Greene Junior/Senior High School)	77.5	55	22.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Greene Junior/Senior High School)	64.5	47.7	16.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	307	308	0.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	303	304	0.3%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.4%	42.5%	15.2%

Schools Near West Greene Junior/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)	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 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
West Greene Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1352 Hargus Creek Rd	Waynesburg	15370	Greene County	West Greene School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 499-5183	308	30	10.2	42.5%	304 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	41.1	451^st of 674 public high schools	33.1%		49.7	390^th of 634 public high schools	38.5%	61	42.9	23.8	54.8	11.3	5.0	8.4	55.0	55.0	54.5	40.0	47.7	$27,904	$1,114	$26,790
Greene County Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	60 Zimmerman Drive	Waynesburg	15370	Greene County	Greene County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 627-3106	7	15	.4		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Waynesburg Central Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	30 Zimmerman Dr	Waynesburg	15370	Greene County	Central Greene School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 852-1050	500	39	12.8	0.6%	483 (96.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.4	445^th of 674 public high schools	34.0%		61.6	277^th of 634 public high schools	56.3%	168	21.9	48.1	55.9									$20,249	$107	$20,142
Jefferson-Morgan Middle School/High School	Public	7-12	1351 Jefferson Rd	Jefferson	15344	Greene County	Jefferson-Morgan School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 883-2310	365	26	13.9	43.6%	344 (94.2%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	25.1	530^th of 674 public high schools	21.4%		50.1	387^th of 634 public high schools	39.0%	143	10.3	36.8	47.9	33.3	37.2	35.0	66.0	66.0	49.3	60.0	53.6	$17,617	$1,246	$16,371
Carmichaels Area High School	Public	9-12	215 North Vine Street	Carmichaels	15320	Greene County	Carmichaels Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 966-5045	285	27	10.7	25.6%	268 (94.0%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.1%)	75	151^st of 674 public high schools	77.6%		51.4	382^nd of 634 public high schools	39.7%	231	45.7	64.9	70.2									$15,840	$1,234	$14,606
Bethlehem-Center Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	179 Crawford Rd	Fredericktown	15333	Washington County	Bethlehem-Center School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 267-4910	302	21	14.7	37.1%	284 (94.0%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	26.8	523^rd of 674 public high schools	22.4%		13.8	552^nd of 634 public high schools	12.9%	29	4.4	34.4	55.3									$12,994	$00	$12,994
Mapletown Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1000 Mapletown Rd	Greensboro	15338	Greene County	Southeastern Greene School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 943-3401	250	26	9.5	81.6%	248 (99.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.8	270^th of 674 public high schools	59.9%		60.6	286^th of 634 public high schools	54.9%	16	46.3	51.2	62.8	30.3	28.6	29.5	45.7	45.7	51.5	48.6	50.0	$24,255	$696	$23,559
McGuffey High School	Public	9-12	86 McGuffey Drive	Claysville	15323	Washington County	McGuffey School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 948-3328	491	37	13.2	30.5%	471 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	45.3	421^st of 674 public high schools	37.5%					(n/a)	30.6	37.5	63.5									$21,314	$1,013	$20,301

Frequently Asked Questions about West Greene Junior/Senior High School

Is West Greene Junior/Senior High School a good school?

West Greene Junior/Senior High School ranks 451^st of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is West Greene Junior/Senior High School in?

West Greene School District

What schools feed into West Greene Junior/Senior High School?

West Greene Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Greene Elementary Center

What is the racial makeup of West Greene Junior/Senior High School?

Students at West Greene Junior/Senior High School are 99% White.

How many students attend West Greene Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended West Greene Junior/Senior High School.

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