York Suburban Sr. High School vs. Central York High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
York Suburban Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central York High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 863 students in grades 9-12, York Suburban Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,800 students in grades 9-12, Central York High School ranks in the top 20% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
863 students
1,800 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
112 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#449 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#491 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
61%


Graduation Rate
87%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
231
454
Grade 10 Students
214
471
Grade 11 Students
206
432
Grade 12 Students
212
443
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%


% Hispanic
14%
14%


% Black
11%
9%


% White
62%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

