Bucks County Technical High School vs. Bensalem Twp High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bucks County Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Bensalem Twp High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,461 students in grades 9-12, Bucks County Technical 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 37% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,014 students in grades 9-12, Bensalem Twp High School ranks in the bottom 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 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,461 students
2,014 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
127 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1428 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
369
504
Grade 10 Students
383
487
Grade 11 Students
365
500
Grade 12 Students
344
523
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
16%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
9%
14%
% White
75%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
