Gettysburg Area High School vs. Littlestown Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gettysburg Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Littlestown Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 594 students in grades 9-12, Littlestown Sr. 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 65-69% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,001 students
594 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#642 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#788 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
91%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
289
146
Grade 10 Students
241
153
Grade 11 Students
239
143
Grade 12 Students
232
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
4%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
76%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%