Bucks County Technical High School
Tel:
(215) 949-1700
- Bucks County Technical High School serves 1,396 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bucks County Technical High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bucks County Technical High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bucks County Technical High School's student population of 1,396 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 114 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,396 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 114 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bucks County Technical High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bucks County Technical High School is 0.35, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #806 out of 2820 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 11% |
| Black | 8% | 15% |
| White | 80% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bucks County Technical High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bucks County Technical High School is Pennsbury High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Neil A Armstrong Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fairless Hills Neil A Armstrong Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 819 students
0.3 miles
475 Wistar Rd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 945-4940 0.3 6-8 819 - Fairless Hills Pennsbury High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,091 students
1.0 miles
705 Hood Blvd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 949-6700 1.0 9-12 3,091 - Fairless Hills Oxford Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 425 students
1.2 miles
430 Trenton Rd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 949-6808 1.2 K-5 425 - Levittown Buck Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 566 students
1.6 miles
143 Top Rd
Levittown, PA 19056
(215) 809-6300 1.6 K-4 566 - Levittown Miller Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 466 students
1.6 miles
10 Cobalt Ridge Dr S
Levittown, PA 19057
(215) 809-6360 1.6 K-4 466
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