New Oxford Sr. High School vs. Gettysburg Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Oxford Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Gettysburg Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,252 students in grades 9-12, New Oxford Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% 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 62% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,043 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,252 students
1,043 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
77 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#568 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#408 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
67%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
54%


Graduation Rate
91%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
306
252
Grade 10 Students
315
263
Grade 11 Students
311
278
Grade 12 Students
320
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
19%
17%


% Black
2%
5%


% White
75%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

