Bucks County Technical High School vs. Bensalem Twp High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bucks County Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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 1,415 students in grades 9-12, Bucks County Technical 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 11% (which is lower 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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).
School Type
Vocational
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,415 students
2,151 students
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
147 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2185 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)
11%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
20-24%
n/a
Graduation Rate
98%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
380
495
Grade 10 Students
369
530
Grade 11 Students
345
525
Grade 12 Students
321
601
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
18%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
73%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%