Biglerville High School vs. Upper Adams Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Biglerville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 535 students in grades 9-12, Biglerville 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 242 students in grades 7-8, Upper Adams Middle 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 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-8
Total Students
535 students
242 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1627 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1585 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
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128
Grade 8 Students
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114
Grade 9 Students
135
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Grade 10 Students
129
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Grade 11 Students
127
-
Grade 12 Students
144
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
30%
32%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
67%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%