West Catholic Preparatory High School

West Catholic Preparatory High School

Private High School | Grade 9-12
4501 Chestnut St,  Philadelphia, PA
3.9
5.0
310 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Sr Mary E Bur
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1030
Average ACT Score
18
Average GPA
3.48
Religious Affiliation
Catholic

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.48
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
25
Full Time Teachers
21
Part Time Teachers
4
College Prep
Average SAT
1030
Math
510
Verbal
520
Average ACT
18
Math
20
English
20
Reading
19
Science
14
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
86%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Black
64.3%
White
13.1%
Two or more races
10.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.9%
Hispanic
5.2%
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School Rankings

#43 Best HS For Athletes in Pennsylvania
Source: Niche

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Temple University 168 Students
Penn State 124 Students
Drexel University 111 Students
University of Pittsburgh 79 Students
University of Pennsylvania 71 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 70 Students
Howard University 69 Students
Morgan State University 62 Students
Saint Joseph's University 61 Students
Delaware State University 56 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 73 Students
Psychology 57 Students
Business 55 Students
Biology 47 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 32 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 32 Students
Computer Science 22 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 19 Students
Engineering 16 Students
Chemistry 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 71 Reviews
5.0 Freshman
6/27/2023
West Catholic Prep has better teachers, more interactive assignments, our school spirit and pride are outstanding. I really like our class sizes, seems more like a private school than just parochial.
5.0 Senior
9/12/2022
I like that we can take college classes in our junior and senior year. Our classes are good. I am proud to be apart of West Catholic Prep. High School.
5.0 Senior
9/10/2020
West Catholic is a well-rounded, diverse school. West Catholic is the type of school that makes you feel like a family and very welcomed.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 2 Reviews
5.0 student
1/9/2012
West Catholic is a family in the truest sense. There's a sense of comradery in the halls when you can call every student by name. West is an unique school where family is evident at every corner. The teachers are all amazing because they're all willing to push us in the right direction and go the ex...
5.0 parent
1/25/2008

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