Spring Grove Area High School vs. South Western Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spring Grove Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
South Western Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,164 students
1,272 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#594 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
94%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
327
331
Grade 10 Students
296
311
Grade 11 Students
265
319
Grade 12 Students
276
311
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
83%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%