West Allegheny Sr. High School vs. Chartiers Valley High School
Should you attend West Allegheny Sr. High School or Chartiers Valley High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Allegheny Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Chartiers Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,021 students in grades 9-12, West Allegheny Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 981 students in grades 9-12, Chartiers Valley High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,021 students
981 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
63 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#461 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1344 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
63%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
<50%


Graduation Rate
95%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
257
233
Grade 10 Students
262
253
Grade 11 Students
233
254
Grade 12 Students
269
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%


% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
86%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

