Big Spring High School
School Overview
Big Spring High School is a public school located in Newville, Pennsylvania. It is a school in Big Spring School District district.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 59% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 67% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 823 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 71 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 823 students are attending Big Spring High School. By gender, there are 447 and 376 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Big Spring High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 38 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 36 | 15 | 21 |
| Total | 38 | 17 | 21 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 71 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Big Spring High School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 91.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 71 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 71 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 2.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 4 | 5.6% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 274 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 8,052 Households |
| Population | 20,728 |
| Male | 10,571 |
| Female | 10,257 |
| Child Population | 6,002 |
| Total Housing Units | 8,806 Units |
| Average House Value | $180,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $889 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.80% |
| Average Household Income | $61,535 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.47% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Big Spring High School offers 14 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 181 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 165 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Big Spring High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 14 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 181 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 38 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 39 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 158 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 165 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Big Spring High School. There are 1 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Big Spring School District
In Big Spring School District, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in NEWVILLE, Pennsylvania
1 private schools are serving students in NEWVILLE, Pennsylvania. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.