Boiling Springs High School vs. Big Spring High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Boiling Springs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Big Spring High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 698 students in grades 9-12, Boiling Springs High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 11% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 791 students in grades 9-12, Big Spring 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 55-59% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
698 students
791 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#941 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
<50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
164
219
Grade 10 Students
194
189
Grade 11 Students
179
184
Grade 12 Students
161
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
89%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%