Neshaminy High School vs. Bensalem Twp High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Neshaminy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Bensalem Twp High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,850 students in grades 9-12, Neshaminy High School ranks in the top 30% 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 76% (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 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,850 students
2,014 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
160 teachers
127 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1428 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
784
504
Grade 10 Students
691
487
Grade 11 Students
702
500
Grade 12 Students
673
523
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
16%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
78%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
