West York Area High School
School Overview
West York Area High School is a public school located in York, Pennsylvania. It is a school in West York Area School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 67% of students are proficient in Math learning and 77% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 835 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 70 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 835 students are attending West York Area High School. By gender, there are 415 and 420 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West York Area High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 55 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 48 | 23 | 25 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 55 | 26 | 29 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 70 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West York Area High School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 97.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 70 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 70 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 2.9% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 278 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 9,666 Households |
| Population | 22,984 |
| Male | 11,583 |
| Female | 11,792 |
| Child Population | 6,335 |
| Total Housing Units | 10,294 Units |
| Average House Value | $157,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $978 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.60% |
| Average Household Income | $58,413 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.49% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
West York Area High School offers 11 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 57 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 217 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at West York Area High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 11 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 57 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 37 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 24 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 11 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 217 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 3 harassment and bullying has been reported at West York Area High School. By gender, 1 male students and 2 students were reported. There are 1 gender-related, 2 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
Public Schools in West York Area School District
In West York Area School District, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in YORK, Pennsylvania
12 private schools are serving students in YORK, Pennsylvania. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.