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South Western Sr. High School vs. Spring Grove Area High School

Should I attend South Western Sr. High School or Spring Grove Area High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
South Western Sr. High School
200 Bowman Rd
Hanover, PA 17331
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Spring Grove Area High School
1490 Roth Church Road
Spring Grove, PA 17362
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

South Western Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Spring Grove Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
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 1,164 students in grades 9-12, Spring Grove Area High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
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 86% (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 17% 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
1,272 students
1,164 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
83 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#594 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
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83%
(Top 5% in PA)
71%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Western Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spring Grove Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
86%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Western Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spring Grove Area High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
94%
(Top 30% in PA)
94%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart display graduation rate of South Western Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Spring Grove Area High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Spring Grove Area High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
331
327
Grade 10 Students
311
296
Grade 11 Students
319
265
Grade 12 Students
311
276

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
7%
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% Black
4%
5%
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% White
85%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Spring Grove Area High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.27
0.31
This chart display the diversity score of South Western Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Spring Grove Area High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
23%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Western Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spring Grove Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spring Grove Area High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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