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New Oxford Sr. High School vs. South Western Sr. High School

Should you attend New Oxford Sr. High School or South Western 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
New Oxford Sr. High School
130 Berlin Road
New Oxford, PA 17350
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
South Western Sr. High School
200 Bowman Rd
Hanover, PA 17331
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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%)

South Western 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
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).
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
1,229 students
1,380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1

Test Scores

#1455 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#627 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
31%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
55%
(Top 30% in PA)
62%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
68%
(Top 30% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
56%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
94%
(Top 50% in PA)
96%
(Top 10% in PA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
288
331
Grade 10 Students
306
352
Grade 11 Students
315
349
Grade 12 Students
320
348

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
20%
7%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
75%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
0.40
0.34

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
 
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