Littlestown Sr. High School vs. Gettysburg Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Littlestown Sr. 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
Student Attention
Gettysburg Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades 9-12, Littlestown Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% 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 80-89% (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 12:1 is lower 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 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,024 students in grades 9-12, Gettysburg Area High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
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 67% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
551 students
1,024 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#408 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
54%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
120
265
Grade 10 Students
141
278
Grade 11 Students
142
250
Grade 12 Students
148
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
91%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%