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Bensalem Twp High School

Public school 2003 Students Grades 9-12

College Readiness

3/10

Underserved students at this school are performing far better than other students in the state, and this school is successfully closing the achievement gap.

4-year high school graduation rate
85%
>
Average SAT score
24.6%
>
Average ACT score
58.33%
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AP course participation
16%
>
Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
0%
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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12
0%
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College Success

Graduates pursuing college or vocational program
80%
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Advanced Courses

AP math course participation
3%
>
AP science course participation
5%
>
Other AP course participation
12%
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Test Scores

6/10

Test scores at this school are about the same as the state average, though still below the top-performing schools in the state. Because test scores in some states are so low, many students at this school may not be performing at grade level.

Biology I
64%
>
English
71%
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Algebra I
61%
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Courses & Programs

The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.

AP Courses

  • AP 2-D Art and Design
  • AP 3-D Art and Design
  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Drawing
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP Macroeconomics
  • AP Physics 1
  • AP Physics 2
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Statistics
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics
  • AP U.S. History

Art courses

  • Sculpture

Music courses

  • Band
  • Orchestra

World language courses

  • French
  • Japanese
  • Spanish

Equity Overview

1/10

Underserved students at this school may be falling far behind other students in the state, and this school may have large achievement gaps.



Test score

Low-income and underserved students
7 %
All other students
25 %


Race/Ethnicity

All students
3 /10
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White
3 /10
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Hispanic
2 /10
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Black
2 /10
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Two or more races
2 /10
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Native American or Native Alaskan
1 /10
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All students
85%
>
White
86%
>
Asian
97%
>
Hispanic
74%
>
Black
78%
>
Two or more races
83%
>
Native American or Native Alaskan
67%
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All students
16%
>
White
14%
>
Asian or Pacific Islander
38%
>
Hispanic
2%
>
Black
8%
>
Two or more races
9%
>
Native American or Native Alaskan
<1%
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All students
4 /10
>
White
5 /10
>
Asian
7 /10
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Hispanic
2 /10
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Black
2 /10
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
White
51%
>
Asian or Pacific Islander
17%
>
Hispanic
16%
>
Black
14%
>
Two or more races
2%
>
Native American
<1%
>
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Neighborhood

 4319 Hulmeville Road Bensalem, PA 19020

  School Leader : Mr William J Ferrara

(215) 750-2800

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