Marple Newtown Sr. High School vs. Springfield High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marple Newtown Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Springfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,266 students in grades 9-12, Marple Newtown Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,434 students in grades 9-12, Springfield High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,266 students
1,434 students
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#706 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#105 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-59%
Graduation Rate
95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
315
396
Grade 10 Students
301
344
Grade 11 Students
330
326
Grade 12 Students
320
368
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
81%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%