Upper Bucks County Technical School
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Upper Bucks County Technical School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
School Overview
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students (06-07) | 758 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Upper Bucks County Technical School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Upper Bucks County Technical School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1846 out of 2820 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 15:1 |
| American Indian (06-07) | n/a | n/a |
| Asian (06-07) | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic (06-07) | 3% | 7% |
| Black (06-07) | 3% | 16% |
| White (06-07) | 94% | 74% |
| Hawaiian (06-07) | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races (06-07) | n/a | n/a |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.53 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch (06-07) | 15% | 24% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07) | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Upper Bucks County Technical School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Upper Bucks County Technical School is Pennridge High School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pennridge North Middle School (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bedminster Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Perkasie Bedminster Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 464 students
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2914 Fretz Valley Road
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 795-2929 2.3 K-5 464 - Perkasie Deibler Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 426 students
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1122 W Schwenkmill Rd
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 257-1146 3.0 K-5 426 - Perkasie Pennridge North Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 648 students
3.3 miles
1500 North Fifth St
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 453-6932 3.3 6-8 648 - Perkasie Pennridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,355 students
3.9 miles
1228 North Fifth Street
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 453-6944 3.9 9-12 2,355 - Perkasie Patricia A Guth Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 451 students
4.5 miles
601 N 7th St
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 257-8057 4.5 K-5 451
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