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Gettysburg Area High School vs. New Oxford Sr. High School

Should you attend Gettysburg Area High School or New Oxford Sr. 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
Gettysburg Area High School
1130 Old Harrisburg Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
New Oxford Sr. High School
130 Berlin Road
New Oxford, PA 17350
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

New Oxford Sr. 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%)
Overview
Serving 1,069 students in grades 9-12, Gettysburg Area High School ranks in the top 50% 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 42% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,229 students in grades 9-12, New Oxford Sr. 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 62% (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 25% 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
1,069 students
1,229 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Test Scores

#923 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
#1455 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
42%
(Top 50% in PA)
31%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
67%
(Top 30% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
54%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
90%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
94%
(Top 50% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
274
288
Grade 10 Students
269
306
Grade 11 Students
257
315
Grade 12 Students
269
320

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
20%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
71%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
0.46
0.40

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
 
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