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Big Spring High School

location_on 100 Mount Rock Road, Newville, PA 17241

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Public school 821 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
93%
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Average SAT score
26.15%
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Average ACT score
66.67%
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AP course participation
22%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
5%
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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
60%
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Advanced Courses

AP math course participation
5%
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AP science course participation
5%
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Other AP course participation
19%
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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
60%
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Algebra I
60%
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English
68%
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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 Biology
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP Music Theory
  • AP Physics C: Mechanics
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Statistics
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics
  • AP World History: Modern

Music courses

  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Instrumental music lessons

World language courses

  • French
  • Spanish

Equity Overview

4/10

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


Test score

Low-income and underserved students
29 %
All other students
62 %

Race/Ethnicity

All students
8 /10
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White
8 /10
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Hispanic
10 /10
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Two or more races
2 /10
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All students
93%
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White
93%
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Hispanic
100%
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Two or more races
86%
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Asian
100%
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All students
22%
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White
22%
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Hispanic
13%
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Two or more races
<1%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
57%
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Black
8%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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All students
5%
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White
5%
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Hispanic
6%
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Two or more races
<1%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Black
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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All students
4 /10
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White
4 /10
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
White
94%
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Hispanic
2%
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Two or more races
2%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
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Black
1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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Neighborhood

 100 Mount Rock Road Newville, PA 17241

  School Leader : Mr William August

(717) 776-2436

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