Wyoming Valley West Senior High School

Summary:

Wyoming Valley West Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, part of the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. The school has seen an increase in diversity, with a student population that is 60.8% White, 12.75% African American, 17.91% Hispanic, and 9.55% other races.

Academically, Wyoming Valley West Senior High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state in Algebra I (25.7% vs. 34.1%), Biology (35.8% vs. 50.7%), and Literature (53.1% vs. 65.3%). The school's performance on these exams has declined over the past few years. Additionally, the school has a lower four-year graduation rate of 87.0% and a higher dropout rate than the state average. The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 99.71% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing Wyoming Valley West Senior High School to nearby schools, such as Dallas Senior High School and Crestwood Secondary Campus, the subject school consistently underperforms on academic measures and has a more economically disadvantaged student population. However, the school ranks higher for Hispanic students compared to the state average, suggesting that this subgroup is performing better than their peers at the school. Overall, the analysis highlights the need for Wyoming Valley West Senior High School to address the declining academic performance, socioeconomic challenges, and disparities in student group outcomes to improve student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 150 Wadham Street
       Plymouth, PA  18651-2199


(570) 779-5361

District: Wyoming Valley West School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
488th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,328 Help


Feeder schools for Wyoming Valley West Senior High School:

Elementary:    Chester Street Elementary School
    Dana Elementary Center
    State Elementary Center
    Third Avenue Elementary School
Middle:    Wyoming Valley West Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  1,357

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.8%
Hispanic:
17.9%
African American:
12.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wyoming Valley West Senior High School ranks worse than 72.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.41. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Wyoming Valley West Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Student population at Wyoming Valley West Senior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.8%), Hispanic (17.9%), African American (12.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wyoming Valley West Senior High School is 15.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wyoming Valley West Senior High School is $14,328.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wyoming Valley West Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wyoming Valley West Senior High School 488th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Wyoming Valley West Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Wyoming Valley West School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wyoming Valley West School District 485th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wyoming Valley West Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Wyoming Valley West Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.58 343rd 583 41.2%
2004 40.12 420th 590 28.8%
2005 50.06 368th 593 37.9%
2006 47.69 392nd 604 35.1%
2007 52.09 375th 615 39.0%
2008 40.21 454th 621 26.9%
2009 45.96 428th 632 32.3%
2010 49.65 398th 649 38.7%
2011 55.42 364th 660 44.8%
2012 55.97 360th 664 45.8%
2013 46.12 390th 591 34.0%
2014 44.33 392nd 580 32.4%
2015 57.75 372nd 680 45.3%
2016 51.92 420th 677 38.0%
2017 39.32 478th 663 27.9%
2018 40.80 482nd 673 28.4%
2019 46.48 457th 693 34.1%
2021 51.50 337th 537 37.2%
2022 26.20 506th 634 20.2%
2023 34.41 488th 674 27.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wyoming Valley West Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.02 100th 129 22.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wyoming Valley West Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.66 420th 652 35.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wyoming Valley West Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.91 390th 502 22.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Wyoming Valley West Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.50 225th 260 13.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wyoming Valley West Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.64 47th 252 81.3%
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Rank History for White students at Wyoming Valley West Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.60 500th 577 13.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Wyoming Valley West 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 1599 0 10 2 4 n/a n/a 0 1615
1989 1471 1 10 2 7 n/a n/a 0 1491
1990 1344 2 12 4 4 n/a n/a 0 1366
1991 1277 2 12 4 5 n/a n/a 0 1300
1992 1307 3 16 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1340
1993 1334 3 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1359
1994 1365 10 5 8 3 n/a n/a 0 1391
1995 1406 12 12 6 4 n/a n/a 0 1440
1996 1406 12 12 6 4 n/a n/a 0 1440
1997 1426 9 11 12 4 n/a n/a 0 1462
1998 1411 10 14 8 4 n/a n/a 0 1447
1999 1423 7 14 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1453
2000 1457 7 15 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1488
2001 1430 7 17 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1460
2002 1427 20 15 15 5 n/a n/a 0 1482
2003 1427 20 15 15 5 n/a n/a 0 1482
2004 1403 32 16 22 8 n/a n/a 0 1481
2005 1381 36 15 19 2 n/a n/a 0 1453
2006 1393 54 9 23 6 n/a n/a 0 1485
2007 1390 74 13 34 6 n/a n/a 0 1517
2008 1378 95 17 47 8 n/a n/a 0 1545
2009 1223 81 18 41 11 n/a n/a 6 1380
2010 1196 92 16 62 6 n/a n/a 16 1388
2011 1156 75 20 64 5 0 16 0 1336
2012 1136 93 18 63 4 0 15 0 1329
2013 1109 81 20 73 5 1 26 0 1315
2014 1071 105 19 72 6 0 33 0 1306
2015 1056 91 20 79 4 0 34 0 1284
2016 970 93 20 75 4 0 38 0 1200
2017 952 105 21 98 4 0 34 0 1214
2018 922 107 17 90 6 0 45 0 1187
2019 919 127 19 96 4 0 56 0 1221
2020 900 135 15 126 5 0 68 0 1249
2021 861 139 13 142 7 0 85 0 1247
2022 863 160 13 204 6 0 87 0 1333
2023 825 173 11 243 5 0 100 0 1357

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 Wyoming Valley West Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1615 96.0 16.8 n/a
1989 1491 95.8 15.5 n/a
1990 1366 92.8 14.7 0
1991 1300 91.5 14.2 n/a
1992 1340 91.7 14.6 n/a
1993 1359 87.0 15.6 n/a
1994 1391 86.0 16.2 n/a
1995 1440 89.0 16.2 n/a
1996 1440 89.0 16.2 n/a
1997 1462 87.0 16.8 n/a
1998 1447 86.0 16.8 n/a
1999 1453 85.0 17.1 n/a
2000 1488 85.0 17.5 16.1
2001 1460 86.0 17.0 15.5
2002 1482 84.0 17.6 20.2
2003 1482 84.0 17.6 20.2
2004 1481 82.0 18.1 16.9
2005 1453 82.0 17.7 20.6
2006 1485 81.0 18.3 27.7
2007 1517 80.0 19.0 34.7
2008 1545 83.0 18.6 33.7
2009 1380 88.0 15.7 45.3
2010 1388 91.5 15.1 42.4
2011 1336 90.5 14.7 46.2
2012 1329 86.5 15.3 44.5
2013 1315 85.3 15.4 46.2
2014 1306 85.6 15.2 49.3
2015 1284 87.0 14.7 50.3
2016 1200 89.0 13.4 52.7
2017 1214 91.4 13.2 52.8
2018 1187 90.5 13.1 53
2019 1221 89.1 13.7 53.3
2020 1249 87.6 14.2 50
2021 1247 85.9 14.5 57.2
2022 1333 n/a n/a n/a
2023 1357 85.0 15.9 99.7

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 Wyoming Valley West Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1615 96.0 16.8 n/a
1989 1491 95.8 15.5 n/a
1990 1366 92.8 14.7 0
1991 1300 91.5 14.2 n/a
1992 1340 91.7 14.6 n/a
1993 1359 87.0 15.6 n/a
1994 1391 86.0 16.2 n/a
1995 1440 89.0 16.2 n/a
1996 1440 89.0 16.2 n/a
1997 1462 87.0 16.8 n/a
1998 1447 86.0 16.8 n/a
1999 1453 85.0 17.1 n/a
2000 1488 85.0 17.5 16.1
2001 1460 86.0 17.0 15.5
2002 1482 84.0 17.6 20.2
2003 1482 84.0 17.6 20.2
2004 1481 82.0 18.1 16.9
2005 1453 82.0 17.7 20.6
2006 1485 81.0 18.3 27.7
2007 1517 80.0 19.0 34.7
2008 1545 83.0 18.6 33.7
2009 1380 88.0 15.7 45.3
2010 1388 91.5 15.1 42.4
2011 1336 90.5 14.7 46.2
2012 1329 86.5 15.3 44.5
2013 1315 85.3 15.4 46.2
2014 1306 85.6 15.2 49.3
2015 1284 87.0 14.7 50.3
2016 1200 89.0 13.4 52.7
2017 1214 91.4 13.2 52.8
2018 1187 90.5 13.1 53
2019 1221 89.1 13.7 53.3
2020 1249 87.6 14.2 50
2021 1247 85.9 14.5 57.2
2022 1333 n/a n/a n/a
2023 1357 85.0 15.9 99.7

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 Wyoming Valley West Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $13,640 (100.0%) $13,640
2020 $00 (0.0%) $21,954 (100.0%) $21,954
2021 $00 (0.0%) $23,774 (100.0%) $23,774
2022 $76 (0.5%) $14,252 (99.5%) $14,328

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wyoming Valley West Senior 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 457th of 693 High schoolsRanks 488th of 674 High schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Wyoming Valley West Senior High School)54.125.7
 28.4%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Wyoming Valley West Senior High School)57.135.8
 21.3%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Wyoming Valley West Senior High School)67.453.1
 14.3%
   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 Students12211357
 11.1%
African American127173
 36.2%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian1911
 42.1%
Hispanic96243
 153.1%
Pacific Islander00
White919825
 10.2%
Two or More Races56100
 78.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.3%99.7%
 46.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,357 students attended Wyoming Valley West Senior High School.

Students at Wyoming Valley West Senior High School are 61% White, 18% Hispanic, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Wyoming Valley West Senior High School ranks 488th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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