Boyertown Area Senior High School
Boyertown Area Senior High School serves 2,162 students in grades 9-12.
Boyertown Area Senior High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Boyertown Area Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Boyertown Area Senior High School's student population of 2,162 students has grown by 31% over five school years.
The teacher population of 139 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,162 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Boyertown Area Senior High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Boyertown Area Senior High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 2797 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
4%
Hispanic
3%
11%
Black
1%
15%
White
92%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 3/16/2012
Quality academics & sports programs. Multiple options for children with learning disabilities. Parents & teachers communicate alwways & the facilities are excellent.
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