Biglerville High School vs. Gettysburg Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Biglerville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Gettysburg Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades 9-12, Biglerville High School ranks in the top 50% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,001 students in grades 9-12, Gettysburg Area High School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
540 students
1,001 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#870 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#642 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
157
289
Grade 10 Students
123
241
Grade 11 Students
122
239
Grade 12 Students
138
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
31%
16%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
66%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%