Carlisle Area High School vs. Cumberland Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carlisle Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Cumberland Valley 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
Overview
Serving 1,578 students in grades 9-12, Carlisle Area High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 3,035 students in grades 9-12, Cumberland Valley High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,578 students
3,035 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
177 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#570 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#93 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
63%
Graduation Rate
86%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
438
783
Grade 10 Students
400
772
Grade 11 Students
386
728
Grade 12 Students
354
752
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
18%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
66%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%