Big Spring High School vs. Boiling Springs High School
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School Overview
School
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 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
764 students
707 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2011 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
190
167
Grade 10 Students
219
155
Grade 11 Students
175
217
Grade 12 Students
180
168
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%