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Truman Sr. High School vs. Bensalem Twp High School

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School Overview

School
Truman Sr. High School
3001green Lane
Levittown, PA 19057
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Bensalem Twp High School
4319 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Bensalem Twp High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,666 students in grades 9-12, Truman Sr. 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 50-54% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
1,666 students
2,014 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
127 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1549 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#1428 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
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50-54%
(Top 30% in PA)
61%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Truman 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.
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≤20%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Truman 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 Bensalem Twp 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.
83%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
85%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
531
504
Grade 10 Students
386
487
Grade 11 Students
341
500
Grade 12 Students
408
523

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
16%
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% Hispanic
16%
19%
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% Black
18%
14%
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% White
56%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
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0.63
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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