Springfield High School vs. Ridley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Springfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
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).
Serving 1,852 students in grades 9-12, Ridley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,374 students
1,852 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
126 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#595 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1421 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
343
449
Grade 10 Students
333
476
Grade 11 Students
349
446
Grade 12 Students
349
481
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
79%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%