Marple Newtown Sr. High School vs. Springfield High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marple Newtown Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Springfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,157 students in grades 9-12, Marple Newtown Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% 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 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,374 students in grades 9-12, Springfield High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (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 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,157 students
1,374 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#595 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
<50%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
309
343
Grade 10 Students
297
333
Grade 11 Students
255
349
Grade 12 Students
296
349
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
81%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%