Central Bucks High School West Explained
| Central Bucks High School West |
| Established: | 1952 |
| School Number: | (267) 893-2500 |
| Former Name: | Doylestown High School |
| Schooltype: | public |
| Enrollment: | 1,504[1] (2022‐23) |
| Teaching Staff: | 100.09 |
| Ratio: | 15.03 |
| Grades: | 10-12 |
| Principal: | Lyndell Davis |
| Colors: | Black and gold |
| Mascot: | Buckshot |
| National Ranking: | 1,143 |
| Streetaddress: | 375 West Court Street |
| Zipcode: | 18901 |
| Country: | United States |
Central Bucks High School - West, often shortened to CB West, is a public high school housing students in grades ten through twelve. It is located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and is part of the Central Bucks School District.
During the 2020-2021 school year, CB West had a total enrollment of 1,491. The school's measured FTE for classroom teachers was 98.51 and there was student–teacher ratio of 15.14 to 1.[1] The student population was 52.0% male and 48.0% female. 12.9% of students were economically disadvantaged, 16.9% of students were in special education programs, and 8.0% of students were free-lunch eligible.[1] [2]
Ethnicity of Student Population (2020-2021)!Group!Number of Students!Percent| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 87 | 5.8% |
| Black | 17 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 125 | 8.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| White | 1,229 | 82.4% |
| Two or more races | 32 | 2.2% | |
The U.S. News & World Report currently ranks CB West as the 34th best high school in Pennsylvania.
[3] Lyndell Davis is the school's current principal.
[4] Notable alumni
- Lisa Belcastro, politician, Maryland state representative
- Weyes Blood, singer[5]
- Joe Conti, former Pennsylvania state representative[6]
- Fred F. Fielding, former White House Counsel
- Scott Green, former National Football League referee
- Jon Hensley, actor
- Shelby Labs, politician[7]
- Jim Jensen, former professional football player, Miami Dolphins
- James A. Michener, author (graduated from Doylestown High School)[8]
- Mike Pettine, assistant head coach, Minnesota Vikings
- Pink, singer
- Mike Senica, ARCA Racing Series and NASCAR driver
- Michael Smerconish, radio personality
- Tyler Lepley, actor [9]
- Katrina Weidman, paranormal investigator[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: Central Bucks HS-West. National Center for Education Statistics. May 31, 2024.
- Web site: School Fast Facts - Central Bucks HS-West - Future Ready PA Index . 2022-06-16 . futurereadypa.org.
- Web site: 2022-07-01 . Central Bucks High School-West . 2022-07-01 . U.S. News & World Report.
- Web site: Information / Administrative Team . 2022-07-01 . Central Bucks School District . en.
- Web site: 2015-01-10 . THERE WILL BE BLOOD: Q&A w/ Natalie Mering . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220116095138/https://www.phawker.com/2015/01/10/there-will-be-blood-qa-w-natalie-mering/ . 2022-01-16 . 2021-01-24 . PHAWKER.COM - Curated News, Gossip, Concert Reviews, Fearless Political Commentary, Interviews....Plus, the Usual Sex, Drugs and Rock n' Roll.
- Web site: Pennsylvania State Senate - Joe Conti Biography . www.legis.state.pa.us . 10 March 2019.
- Web site: Representative Shelby Labs . Pennsylvania House of Representatives . October 17, 2021.
- Web site: April 1, 2020 . James A. Michener . October 13, 2022 . James A. Michener Art Museum.
- Web site: From East To West: Tyler Lepley Rises To His First Lead Role On TV One's 'Ringside'. Jenelle. Taylor. Vibe. September 4, 2016. January 3, 2017.
- Web site: 'Portals to Hell': Doylestown's Katrina Weidman is the person to call when ghosts need busting on TV . Inquirer. July 5, 2023 . 24 April 2019 .
