Berwick Area High School vs. Bloomsburg Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Bloomsburg Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 692 students in grades 9-12, Berwick Area 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades 9-12, Bloomsburg Area High School ranks in the top 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
692 students
362 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2064 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1149 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
177
79
Grade 10 Students
140
87
Grade 11 Students
181
98
Grade 12 Students
194
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
78%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%