Spring Grove Area High School vs. South Western Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spring Grove Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Western Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,163 students in grades 9-12, Spring Grove Area High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,380 students in grades 9-12, South Western Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,163 students
1,380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#690 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#627 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
56%
Graduation Rate
92%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
286
331
Grade 10 Students
299
352
Grade 11 Students
281
349
Grade 12 Students
297
348
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
80%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%