West Allegheny Senior High School

West Allegheny Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
205 W Allegheny Rd,  Imperial, PA
West Allegheny School District
3.7
3.4
992 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
95%
Reading Proficiency
76%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
76%
Math Proficiency
95%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
57
Full Time Teachers
57
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
29
AP Pass Rate
44.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
258:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%
White
88.8%
Two or more races
3.5%
Black
3.4%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.9%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Pittsburgh 239 Students
Penn State 220 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 186 Students
Duquesne University 147 Students
Slippery Rock University 107 Students
Kent State University 97 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 90 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 89 Students
Ohio University 81 Students
The Ohio State University 73 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 85 Students
Psychology 75 Students
Nursing 56 Students
Biology 56 Students
Computer Science 50 Students
Marketing 34 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 30 Students
Finance 29 Students
Early Childhood Education 29 Students
Accounting 28 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 265 Reviews
3.0 Senior
9/25/2024
Some teachers are really helpful and others make class harder. A lot of the teacher have favorites and only let certain kids talk in class.
5.0 Sophomore
12/5/2023
I enjoy going to west allegheny, I think the school environment is excellent and it is a place I can really excel. We have many different career paths and people to help us pick the best one for us. It is an amazing place to be.
3.0 Alum
6/27/2023
some teachers only care about academics and mot your overall well-being. this takes away from a student's performance leaving them to not focus on their academics because of their struggling. over my years the stigma around mental health improved tremendously
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 7 Reviews
3.0 other
1/27/2025
After graduating from West Allegheny I can confidently say that this was an extremely mediocre High School experience. There are some brilliant teachers that are overqualified for their work. The amount of braindead, useless, mind-numbing work that I was given at this school was insane. After lookin...
5.0 parent
1/6/2025
Teaching is excellent and safety is awesome.
5.0 parent
5/1/2024
Great school friendly people informative teachers family like environment
5.0 other
12/6/2013
My time at West Allegheny was great. I feel I was prepared to move on and succeed in college.

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West Allegheny Senior High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Imperial, PA and is served by the West Allegheny School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 992 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 95% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 76% are proficient in reading. West Allegheny Senior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.65, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1190 and an ACT score of 26. Discover additional schools in the area, like West Allegheny Middle School, Wilson Elementary School, McKee Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Imperial has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West Allegheny Senior High School.

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