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Neshaminy High School vs. Bensalem Twp High School

Should you attend Neshaminy High School or Bensalem Twp 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
Neshaminy High School
2001 Old Lincoln Hwy
Langhorne, PA 19047
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Bensalem Twp High School
4319 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Neshaminy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Bensalem Twp High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,916 students in grades 9-12, Neshaminy 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 37% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,151 students in grades 9-12, Bensalem Twp 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 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,916 students
2,151 students
Total Classroom Teachers
164 teachers
147 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1

Test Scores

#1140 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
#1670 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
37%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
19%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
66%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
64%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
32%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
95%
(Top 30% in PA)
89%
(Bottom 50% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
669
495
Grade 10 Students
710
530
Grade 11 Students
761
525
Grade 12 Students
776
601

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
18%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
74%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
0.44
0.71

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
(22-23 School Year Data)
 
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