Big Spring High School vs. Boiling Springs High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Spring High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Boiling Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 739 students in grades 9-12, Big Spring High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 777 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
739 students
777 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#923 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
198
225
Grade 10 Students
202
166
Grade 11 Students
167
194
Grade 12 Students
172
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
92%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%