Bristol High School vs. Bensalem Twp High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bristol High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bensalem Twp High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades 9-12, Bristol High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,151 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
318 students
2,151 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
147 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2082 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1670 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
82
495
Grade 10 Students
75
530
Grade 11 Students
82
525
Grade 12 Students
79
601
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
18%
% Hispanic
26%
20%
% Black
15%
13%
% White
48%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%