Big Spring High School vs. East Pennsboro Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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East Pennsboro Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 764 students in grades 9-12, Big Spring High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 779 students in grades 9-12, East Pennsboro Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
764 students
779 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2011 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1258 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
190
195
Grade 10 Students
219
182
Grade 11 Students
175
206
Grade 12 Students
180
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
91%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%