Spring Grove Area High School vs. South Western Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spring Grove Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Western Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,166 students in grades 9-12, Spring Grove Area High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,299 students in grades 9-12, South Western Sr. 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 68% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,166 students
1,299 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#92 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#384 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
56%
Graduation Rate
93%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
303
335
Grade 10 Students
330
337
Grade 11 Students
274
305
Grade 12 Students
259
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
83%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%