South Western Sr. High School vs. New Oxford Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Western Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
New Oxford Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,272 students in grades 9-12, South Western Sr. 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 83% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,231 students in grades 9-12, New Oxford Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,272 students
1,231 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#594 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1214 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
331
306
Grade 10 Students
311
319
Grade 11 Students
319
296
Grade 12 Students
311
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
18%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
85%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
