Big Spring High School vs. Boiling Springs High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 752 students in grades 9-12, Big Spring High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 744 students in grades 9-12, Boiling Springs High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
752 students
744 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
51 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2011 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
80-84%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
212
155
Grade 10 Students
189
221
Grade 11 Students
181
167
Grade 12 Students
170
201
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%


% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
1%
2%


% White
93%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

