West Scranton High School

West Scranton High School, is a community-based school in the "West Side" neighborhood of Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. It is one of the oldest schools in the area, having opened to the public in 1935, first as a junior high facility and later as a high school. It offers about 32 clubs and 17 sports, and hosts grades 9 through 12. Robert DeLuca is the school's current principal. The school colors are royal blue and white and the mascot is the Invader. It is a public school enrolling approximately 1,000 students, with an average of about 250 students in each grade.[3]

West Scranton High School
Address
1201 Luzerne Street

Scranton
,
Pennsylvania
18504

United States
Information
School typePublic high school
Established1935
School districtScranton School District
PrincipalRobert DeLuca[1]
Faculty81.14 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,004 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio12.37[2]
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Blue and white    
MascotInvader
Information570-348-3616
WebsiteOfficial website

Academics

The West Scranton High School Curriculum allows students to take classes which correspond with their learning interests by offering academic, vocational, or business learning tracks. The school offers specialized courses for Honors and AP.

Advanced Placement classes include: Chemistry, U.S. History, European History, Calculus AB, English Literature and Composition, Physics, Biology, U.S. Government and Politics, and Environmental Science.[3]

The high school also offers Vo-Tech classes, held at another location.

Achievement

In 2010, West Scranton High School was in "Making Progress School Improvement level I" AYP status due to chronic low achievement of its pupils. In 2009, the school was in School Improvement level I - AYP status.[4]

PSSA results
11th Grade Reading
  • 2010 - 62% on grade level (19% below basic), state - 67%.[5]
  • 2009 - 70%, state - 65%[6]
  • 2008 - 66%, state - 65% [7]
  • 2007 - 74%, state - 65%[8]
11th Grade Math:
  • 2010 - 60% on grade level (24% below basic), state - 59%[9]
  • 2009 - 48% (26% below basic), state - 56%[10]
  • 2008 - 52%, state - 56%
  • 2007 - 55%, state - 53% [11]
11th Grade Science:
  • 2010 - 23% on grade level (23% below basic). State - 39% of 11th graders were on grade level.
  • 2009 - 23% (25% below basic), state - 40% [12]
  • 2008 - 17% (40% below basic), state - 39%[13]

In 2008, a study was conducted of public schools in Lackawanna County and Luzerne County. It found that of the 10 public school districts in Lackawanna County, Scranton School District academic achievement ranked 7th in math and 9th in Reading. In 2004 the district was in School Improvement Level 1 AYP status. In 2005 the district was in School Improvement Level 1 AYP status. In 2006 and 2007, the district made AYP. In 2008 the district declined to Warning status.[14]

Extracurriculars

Scranton School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports. Eligibility to participate is set by school board policies.[15]

By Pennsylvania law, all K-12 students in the district, including those who attend a private nonpublic school, cyber charter school, charter school or home school, are eligible to participate in the extracurricular programs including all athletics. They must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools.[16]

Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball (boys' and girls')
  • Cheerleading (football and basketball)
  • Cross country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer (boys' and girls')
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis (boys' and girls')
  • Track and field
  • Wrestling

The school's biggest athletic rival is the Scranton High School Knights, who share a football stadium - Memorial Stadium, located outside Scranton High School - with the Invaders. Each year, the two teams meet in "The Bell Game," usually in early October. The winner of the football game takes a locomotive bell, to remain in the victor's school until the following meeting.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "West Scranton High School Homepage". Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  2. "West Scranton HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  3. "West Scranton High School Brochure" (PDF). 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  4. Pennsylvania Department of Education (March 2011). "WEST SCRANTON High School - School AYP Overview".
  5. Pennsylvania Department of Education Report. "2010 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing and Science Results".
  6. West Scranton High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2009, Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2009
  7. Pennsylvania Department of Education. "2008 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing and Science Results".
  8. West Scranton High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2007, Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2007
  9. Pennsylvania Department of Education (March 2011). "West Scranton High School Academic Achievement Report Card 2010" (PDF).
  10. Pennsylvania Department of Education (September 2009). "2009 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing and Science Results".
  11. Pennsylvania Department of Education. "2007 PSSAs: Reading, Math, Writing Results".
  12. Pennsylvania Department of Education (August 2009). "Report on Science PSSA 2009 by Schools".
  13. Pennsylvania Department of Education. "Science PSSA 2008 report by school and grade".
  14. The Institute for Public Policy & Economic Development (May 2009). "Lackawanna and Luzerne Indicators Report - Education".
  15. Scranton School Board. "Scranton School District Athletic/Extracurricular Code of Conduct" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-19.
  16. Pennsylvania Office of the Governor Press Release (November 10, 2005). "Home-Schooled, Charter School Children Can Participate in School District Extracurricular Activities". Archived from the original on October 23, 2014.
  17. "John Baer: New A.G. Kane has a lot on her plate". 16 January 2013. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013.

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