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 1,198 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,356 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,198 students
1,356 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
96 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


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
314
345
Grade 10 Students
302
344
Grade 11 Students
306
351
Grade 12 Students
276
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
8%
7%


% Black
6%
7%


% White
80%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

