Berwick Area High School vs. Central Columbia Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Berwick Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central Columbia Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 717 students in grades 9-12, Berwick Area High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 606 students in grades 9-12, Central Columbia Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
717 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#360 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
176
148
Grade 10 Students
183
159
Grade 11 Students
188
151
Grade 12 Students
170
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
84%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%