York Suburban Sr. High School vs. Central York High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
York Suburban Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 859 students in grades 9-12, York Suburban Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,756 students in grades 9-12, Central York 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 31% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
859 students
1,756 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
120 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1409 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
61%
Graduation Rate
86%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
229
441
Grade 10 Students
238
435
Grade 11 Students
200
459
Grade 12 Students
192
421
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
61%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%