Penn (William) High School

Grades: 9-12
Students: 2239
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 328:1
Certified Teachers: 88%
Community Reviews
11 Reviews
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
NA
Test Scores
3/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
2/10
College Readiness
NA
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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Read what parents are saying about Penn (William) High School
This school is mediocre at best. The building and facilities are reasonably well maintained. Chromebook computers with WiFi are provided for every student. However, most students seem more interested in play games, texting friends or watching TikTok videos on their phones than paying attention in cl
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Posted by a community member on 6/17/2023
Every week theres a fight in this school. Just last week there was s fight where 1 student had drugs on him. Also the new principal removed all program for integration students. No baking, carpentry no nothing. All they do is stuck in a class day!
Posted by a parent on 1/28/2020
I would rate this school a negative zero. NO wonder the children are performing below average and Penn is one of the worst schools in the school district. They need to start looking at making changes from the top up. I was told yesterday that when you are good friends or having good relationship wit
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Posted by a parent on 5/30/2018
As a senior student attending the University of Delaware I feel that my experiences at William Penn High school were subpar. After graduating from William Penn and transitioning into college I did not feel as though I was adequately prepared for this substantial change. Although I took most honors a
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Posted by a parent on 11/2/2017
Love the staff! Teachers are dedicated and smart and want success for their students. My children are in the AP and honors classes.... would not be able to pay for a better education. The private schools can not offer anything more for my children. One child has graduated and is attending one of the
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Posted by a parent on 9/4/2014

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