Boiling Springs High School vs. Big Spring High School
Should you attend Boiling Springs High School or Big Spring High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 707 students in grades 9-12, Boiling Springs High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
707 students
764 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2011 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
167
190
Grade 10 Students
155
219
Grade 11 Students
217
175
Grade 12 Students
168
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
80%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%