Pennsbury High School vs. Neshaminy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pennsbury 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
Graduation Rate
Neshaminy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,869 students in grades 9-12, Pennsbury 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 84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,919 students in grades 9-12, Neshaminy 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 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,869 students
2,919 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
221 teachers
166 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#578 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
32%


Graduation Rate
96%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
700
720
Grade 10 Students
706
746
Grade 11 Students
753
722
Grade 12 Students
710
731
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%


% Hispanic
8%
8%


% Black
6%
5%


% White
72%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

