Council Rock High School South
- Council Rock High School South serves 2,045 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (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 76% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Council Rock High School South placed in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Council Rock High School South places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Council Rock High School South's student population of 2,045 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 130 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 2,045 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 130 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Council Rock High School South is ranked within the top 20% 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 Council Rock High School South is 0.19, 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 | #426 out of 2820 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 63% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 5% | 4% |
Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
Black | 2% | 15% |
White | 90% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.53 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 86% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 46% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Council Rock School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Council Rock High School South is Council Rock High School North (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Holland Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rolling Hills Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Southampton Rolling Hills Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 440 students
0.5 miles
340 Middle Holland Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-2000 0.5 K-6 440 - Southampton Hillcrest Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 534 students
1.3 miles
420 E Holland Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1600 1.3 K-6 534 - Southampton Holland Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 485 students
1.3 miles
400 E Holland Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-2700 1.3 7-8 485 - Newtown Newtown Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 809 students
1.6 miles
116 Richboro Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2600 1.6 7-8 809 - Richboro Richboro Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 411 students
1.7 miles
125 Upper Holland Rd
Richboro, PA 18954
(215) 944-1900 1.7 K-6 411
School Reviews
5 I really enjoyed my time at Council Rock South! I truly discovered what interests were and pursued them into college! CR South helped me become a better person; socially and academically! - Posted by Student/Alumni - ed.ta |
2 Honors math is harder than AP math and best colleges in the nation. Even the top 10-15% of the students in the national tests gets 'C's here. Math department and administrators do not do any reforms to make it par with other better schools around it. As a result, the students completely loose their confidence in math/ science and end up taking language and social studies related major in the college. They are doing injustice to the students and disservice to the nation when our nation needs more math and science graduates. - Posted by Parent - paren |
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