Western Wayne High School

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Western Wayne High School ranks 315 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Western Wayne High School is a public high school located in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 545 and is part of the Wayne Highlands School District, which is ranked 220 out of 606 districts in the state.

While Wallenpaupack Area High School and Honesdale High School have more diverse student populations, Western Wayne High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students at 84.95%. However, the school maintains impressive graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 96.2% over the past five years, outperforming many of the surrounding schools. Additionally, Western Wayne High School has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.5% to 2.1%, which is lower than the dropout rates of the neighboring schools.

While Western Wayne High School's performance on the Keystone Exams is mixed, with strong results in Literature but more variable outcomes in Algebra I and Biology, the school stands out in other areas. It has the highest spending per student at $29,170, significantly more than the surrounding schools, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7. This suggests that the school may have additional resources to support its diverse student population, which includes a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at 48.62%.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1970A Easton Turnpike
Lake Ariel, PA 18436-4556

(800) 321-9973

District: Western Wayne School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
315^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,170

Feeder schools for Western Wayne High School:

Elementary:	EverGreen Elementary School
	Robert D Wilson Elementary School
Middle:	Western Wayne Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 545

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.0%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Western Wayne High School ranks better than 53.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.58. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Western Wayne 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 (85%), Hispanic (8.4%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Wayne High School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Western Wayne High School employs 46.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Wayne High School is $29,170.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Western Wayne High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Wayne High School 315^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Western Wayne High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Western Wayne School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Wayne School District 220^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Western Wayne High School

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Rank History for all students at Western Wayne High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	35.35	442^nd	583	24.2%
2004	36.55	438^th	590	25.8%
2005	49.47	375^th	593	36.8%
2006	33.86	481^st	604	20.4%
2007	29.12	511^th	615	16.9%
2008	46.30	409^th	621	34.1%
2009	44.39	442^nd	632	30.1%
2010	74.97	136^th	649	79.0%
2011	69.76	214^th	660	67.6%
2012	67.13	246^th	664	63.0%
2013	66.07	197^th	591	66.7%
2014	71.40	152^nd	580	73.8%
2015	66.11	271^st	680	60.1%
2016	76.00	152^nd	677	77.5%
2017	62.52	314^th	663	52.6%
2018	72.62	212^th	673	68.5%
2019	68.59	264^th	693	61.9%
2021	79.09	94^th	537	82.5%
2022	57.85	318^th	634	49.8%
2023	57.58	315^th	674	53.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Wayne High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.95	332^nd	652	49.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Western Wayne High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.54	337^th	502	32.9%

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Rank History for White students at Western Wayne High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.17	371^st	577	35.7%

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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 Western Wayne High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	677	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	676
1989	623	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	628
1990	580	2	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1991	586	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1992	586	1	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1993	627	8	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
1994	623	8	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1995	660	10	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
1996	660	10	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
1997	685	6	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1998	718	17	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
1999	724	23	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
2000	692	20	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
2001	702	19	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
2002	666	8	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
2003	666	8	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
2004	686	10	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
2005	709	18	6	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
2006	731	22	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	781
2007	734	22	2	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
2008	718	21	4	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
2009	665	25	6	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
2010	669	21	7	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
2011	640	14	7	21	0	0	2	0	684
2012	630	17	5	21	0	0	4	0	677
2013	644	26	5	20	1	0	4	0	700
2014	623	29	4	31	0	1	2	0	690
2015	599	17	4	26	0	1	6	0	653
2016	561	20	1	21	0	1	8	0	612
2017	572	17	1	27	0	0	13	0	630
2018	563	11	4	27	0	0	17	0	622
2019	553	10	4	36	1	0	17	0	621
2020	506	12	3	31	0	0	15	0	567
2021	484	12	3	38	0	0	18	0	555
2022	478	11	2	42	0	0	23	0	556
2023	463	6	4	46	0	0	26	0	545

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 Western Wayne High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	676	44.0	15.3	n/a
1989	628	49.5	12.6	n/a
1990	590	49.0	12.0	0
1991	594	54.0	11.0	n/a
1992	602	53.0	11.3	n/a
1993	644	44.0	14.6	n/a
1994	636	44.0	14.5	n/a
1995	682	43.5	15.7	n/a
1996	682	43.5	15.7	n/a
1997	701	44.5	15.8	n/a
1998	744	44.5	16.7	n/a
1999	755	50.0	15.1	n/a
2000	719	51.0	14.1	34.1
2001	735	52.0	14.1	34.6
2002	689	49.5	13.9	34.1
2003	689	49.5	13.9	34.1
2004	721	47.0	15.3	33.1
2005	752	45.8	16.4	31.3
2006	781	53.0	14.7	44.6
2007	787	56.7	13.9	39.3
2008	778	61.5	12.7	39.6
2009	722	60.9	11.8	37
2010	717	61.5	11.6	38.2
2011	684	58.5	11.6	38
2012	677	54.2	12.4	39
2013	700	53.7	13.0	43.3
2014	690	52.7	13.0	46.2
2015	653	45.0	14.5	44.7
2016	612	47.0	13.0	48.7
2017	630	48.6	12.9	50.8
2018	622	50.0	12.4	55
2019	621	49.0	12.6	54.6
2020	567	49.9	11.3	51.9
2021	555	48.0	11.5	45.9
2022	556	47.7	11.6	43.2
2023	545	46.5	11.7	48.6

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 Western Wayne High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	676	44.0	15.3	n/a
1989	628	49.5	12.6	n/a
1990	590	49.0	12.0	0
1991	594	54.0	11.0	n/a
1992	602	53.0	11.3	n/a
1993	644	44.0	14.6	n/a
1994	636	44.0	14.5	n/a
1995	682	43.5	15.7	n/a
1996	682	43.5	15.7	n/a
1997	701	44.5	15.8	n/a
1998	744	44.5	16.7	n/a
1999	755	50.0	15.1	n/a
2000	719	51.0	14.1	34.1
2001	735	52.0	14.1	34.6
2002	689	49.5	13.9	34.1
2003	689	49.5	13.9	34.1
2004	721	47.0	15.3	33.1
2005	752	45.8	16.4	31.3
2006	781	53.0	14.7	44.6
2007	787	56.7	13.9	39.3
2008	778	61.5	12.7	39.6
2009	722	60.9	11.8	37
2010	717	61.5	11.6	38.2
2011	684	58.5	11.6	38
2012	677	54.2	12.4	39
2013	700	53.7	13.0	43.3
2014	690	52.7	13.0	46.2
2015	653	45.0	14.5	44.7
2016	612	47.0	13.0	48.7
2017	630	48.6	12.9	50.8
2018	622	50.0	12.4	55
2019	621	49.0	12.6	54.6
2020	567	49.9	11.3	51.9
2021	555	48.0	11.5	45.9
2022	556	47.7	11.6	43.2
2023	545	46.5	11.7	48.6

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 Western Wayne High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$296 (1.5%)	$20,099 (98.5%)	$20,395
2020	$479 (2.2%)	$21,574 (97.8%)	$22,054
2021	$1,078 (4.5%)	$22,769 (95.5%)	$23,846
2022	$1,309 (4.5%)	$27,860 (95.5%)	$29,170

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Wayne High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 264^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 315^th of 674 High schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Western Wayne High School)	65.6	28.2	37.4%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Western Wayne High School)	76.4	53	23.4%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Western Wayne High School)	76.7	67.8	8.9%
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	621	545	12.2%
African American	10	6	40%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	36	46	27.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	553	463	16.3%
Two or More Races	17	26	52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.6%	48.6%	6%

Schools Near Western Wayne 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
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%)	57.6	315^th of 674 public high schools	53.3%		57.8	318^th of 634 public high schools	49.8%	3	28.2	53.0	67.8									$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%)	31.3	500^th of 674 public high schools	25.8%		56.9	329^th of 634 public high schools	48.1%	171	8.2	33.4	61.7	13.3	5.6	8.9	36.6	36.6	35.5	30.5	32.6	$14,521	$06	$14,515
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%)	79.3	115^th of 674 public high schools	82.9%		75.6	161^st of 634 public high schools	74.6%	46	35.5	70.0	81.8									$14,545	$1,251	$13,293
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%)	91.8	27^th of 674 public high schools	96.0%		82.5	87^th of 634 public high schools	86.3%	60	58.6	82.3	84.7									$24,221	$787	$23,434
Mid Valley Secondary Center	Public	7-12	52 Underwood Rd	Throop	18512	Lackawanna County	Mid Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 307-2123	811	56	14.4	89.0%	622 (76.7%)	20 (2.5%)	78 (9.6%)	15 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (9.1%)	68.6	220^th of 674 public high schools	67.4%		55.3	345^th of 634 public high schools	45.6%	125		63.5	65.8	33.0	27.8	30.3	65.6	65.6	54.9	48.2	51.4	$15,017	$958	$14,059
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%)	39	460^th of 674 public high schools	31.8%		59.1	301^st of 634 public high schools	52.5%	159	3.8	59.6	46.9	48.2	27.9	37.6	59.0	59.0	72.2	59.0	65.2	$20,998	$747	$20,251
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%)	57.3	319^th of 674 public high schools	52.7%		86.9	46^th of 634 public high schools	92.7%	273	32.0	57.8	60.6									$27,056	$928	$26,129
Lakeland Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	1355 Lakeland Dr	Scott Township	18433	Lackawanna County	Lakeland School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 254-9485	658	49	13.4	33.7%	607 (92.2%)	20 (3.0%)	21 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	32.3	495^th of 674 public high schools	26.6%		62.6	267^th of 634 public high schools	57.9%	228	11.9	47.1	47.1	48.9	23.2	36.3	64.2	64.2	55.0	59.0	56.9	$15,619	$973	$14,646
Dunmore Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 W Warren St	Dunmore	18512	Lackawanna County	Dunmore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 346-2043	668	48	13.8	90.6%	516 (77.2%)	34 (5.1%)	65 (9.7%)	35 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	42.4	444^th of 674 public high schools	34.1%		20.6	528^th of 634 public high schools	16.7%	84	21.4	36.3	66.6	28.1	11.5	19.4	52.8	52.8	60.4	64.1	62.4	$13,346	$1,774	$11,571
Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County	Public	9-12	3201 Rockwell Avenue	Scranton	18508	Lackawanna County	Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County	No	No	No	No	(570) 346-8471	18	27	.6	94.4%	17 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Western Wayne High School

Is Western Wayne High School a good school?

Western Wayne High School ranks 315^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Western Wayne High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 545 students attended Western Wayne High School.

What schools feed into Western Wayne High School?

Western Wayne High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : EverGreen Elementary School
Elementary : Robert D Wilson Elementary School
Middle : Western Wayne Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Western Wayne High School?

Students at Western Wayne High School are 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Western Wayne High School in?

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