Truman Sr. High School vs. Pennsbury High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Truman Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pennsbury High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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 2,907 students in grades 9-12, Pennsbury High School ranks in the top 30% 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 67% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,666 students
2,907 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
216 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1549 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#754 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
83%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
531
803
Grade 10 Students
386
702
Grade 11 Students
341
625
Grade 12 Students
408
777
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
7%
% Black
18%
6%
% White
56%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%