Bensalem Township High School

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Bensalem Township High School ranks 411 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

4319 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020-3838

(215) 750-2800

District: Bensalem Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
411^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,622

Feeder schools for Bensalem Township High School:

Elementary:	Belmont Hills Elementary School
	Benjamin Rush Elementary School
	Cornwells Elementary School
	Russell C Struble Elementary School
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	Samuel K Faust Elementary School
	Valley Elementary School
Middle:	Cecelia Snyder Middle School
	Robert K Shafer Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 2,120

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.0%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Asian:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bensalem Township High School ranks worse than 61% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.07. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bensalem Township High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bensalem Township High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48%), Hispanic (19.2%), Asian (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bensalem Township High School is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare Bensalem Township High School employs 129.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bensalem Township High School is $20,622.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bensalem Township High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bensalem Township High School 411^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Bensalem Township High School in the ranking list.)

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Bensalem Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bensalem Township School District 451^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Bensalem Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	27.51	479^th	583	17.8%
2004	31.76	463^rd	590	21.5%
2005	27.58	495^th	593	16.5%
2006	43.32	422^nd	604	30.1%
2007	52.42	372^nd	615	39.5%
2008	42.64	431^st	621	30.6%
2009	52.57	364^th	632	42.4%
2010	44.92	434^th	649	33.1%
2011	46.31	443^rd	660	32.9%
2012	45.41	444^th	664	33.1%
2013	34.98	459^th	591	22.3%
2014	31.58	458^th	580	21.0%
2015	61.16	329^th	680	51.6%
2016	47.74	448^th	677	33.8%
2017	42.08	466^th	663	29.7%
2018	50.58	431^st	673	36.0%
2019	44.13	468^th	693	32.5%
2021	51.88	333^rd	537	38.0%
2022	42.81	437^th	634	31.1%
2023	46.07	411^th	674	39.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bensalem Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.34	99^th	129	23.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bensalem Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.58	68^th	85	20.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bensalem Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.76	405^th	652	37.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bensalem Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.81	151^st	502	69.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bensalem Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.49	78^th	112	30.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Bensalem Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.94	99^th	260	61.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bensalem Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.14	125^th	252	50.4%

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Rank History for White students at Bensalem Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.54	411^th	577	28.8%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bensalem Township High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	2034	307	105	42	2	n/a	n/a	-91	2399
1989	1787	318	121	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	2276
1990	1965	182	108	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	2282
1991	2001	183	114	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	2325
1992	2064	132	107	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	2334
1993	2037	157	106	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	2342
1994	2030	145	118	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	2346
1995	2002	172	142	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	2362
1996	2002	172	142	44	2	n/a	n/a	0	2362
1997	1959	191	149	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	2343
1998	1854	195	168	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	2301
1999	1872	228	185	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	2352
2000	1868	225	188	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	2362
2001	1759	229	201	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	2268
2002	1608	262	240	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	2204
2003	1608	262	240	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	2204
2004	1478	270	245	100	1	n/a	n/a	0	2094
2005	1423	280	235	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	2044
2006	1412	262	257	114	1	n/a	n/a	0	2046
2007	1391	249	247	131	2	n/a	n/a	0	2020
2008	1321	260	256	153	1	n/a	n/a	0	1991
2009	1270	246	267	162	1	n/a	n/a	0	1946
2010	1246	265	269	161	1	n/a	n/a	0	1942
2011	1160	263	309	189	0	0	0	0	1921
2012	1145	273	327	198	2	0	0	0	1945
2013	1147	282	335	193	2	0	2	0	1961
2014	1089	271	325	197	2	0	5	0	1889
2015	1045	301	325	198	2	0	8	0	1879
2016	966	253	290	211	1	0	10	0	1731
2017	953	272	286	258	1	0	19	0	1789
2018	995	273	321	300	2	0	23	0	1914
2019	1019	287	338	325	3	0	31	0	2003
2020	1003	277	322	360	7	0	32	0	2001
2021	977	270	322	355	8	0	33	0	1965
2022	983	276	322	378	6	3	46	0	2014
2023	1018	292	339	408	7	3	53	0	2120

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bensalem Township High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2399	152.0	15.7	n/a
1989	2276	140.0	16.2	n/a
1990	2282	140.0	16.3	0
1991	2325	139.0	16.7	n/a
1992	2334	143.0	16.3	n/a
1993	2342	119.0	19.7	n/a
1994	2346	114.5	20.5	n/a
1995	2362	124.5	19.0	n/a
1996	2362	124.5	19.0	n/a
1997	2343	125.5	18.7	n/a
1998	2301	124.5	18.5	n/a
1999	2352	121.0	19.4	n/a
2000	2362	124.0	19.0	15.5
2001	2268	123.0	18.4	16.5
2002	2204	129.2	17.1	21.4
2003	2204	129.2	17.1	21.4
2004	2094	131.8	15.9	25.3
2005	2044	129.5	15.8	23.1
2006	2046	127.1	16.1	23.5
2007	2020	125.3	16.1	21.6
2008	1991	117.2	17.0	28.3
2009	1946	122.6	15.9	30.8
2010	1942	123.3	15.7	33.4
2011	1921	121.3	15.8	36.4
2012	1945	122.3	15.9	39
2013	1961	121.8	16.1	40.4
2014	1889	n/a	n/a	42.9
2015	1879	114.0	16.4	47.3
2016	1731	122.0	14.1	47.6
2017	1789	120.8	14.8	49.1
2018	1914	118.3	16.1	43.3
2019	2003	122.3	16.3	43.2
2020	2001	121.1	16.5	56.5
2021	1965	123.1	15.9	52.6
2022	2014	126.6	15.9	48.5
2023	2120	129.6	16.3	55.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bensalem Township High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2399	152.0	15.7	n/a
1989	2276	140.0	16.2	n/a
1990	2282	140.0	16.3	0
1991	2325	139.0	16.7	n/a
1992	2334	143.0	16.3	n/a
1993	2342	119.0	19.7	n/a
1994	2346	114.5	20.5	n/a
1995	2362	124.5	19.0	n/a
1996	2362	124.5	19.0	n/a
1997	2343	125.5	18.7	n/a
1998	2301	124.5	18.5	n/a
1999	2352	121.0	19.4	n/a
2000	2362	124.0	19.0	15.5
2001	2268	123.0	18.4	16.5
2002	2204	129.2	17.1	21.4
2003	2204	129.2	17.1	21.4
2004	2094	131.8	15.9	25.3
2005	2044	129.5	15.8	23.1
2006	2046	127.1	16.1	23.5
2007	2020	125.3	16.1	21.6
2008	1991	117.2	17.0	28.3
2009	1946	122.6	15.9	30.8
2010	1942	123.3	15.7	33.4
2011	1921	121.3	15.8	36.4
2012	1945	122.3	15.9	39
2013	1961	121.8	16.1	40.4
2014	1889	n/a	n/a	42.9
2015	1879	114.0	16.4	47.3
2016	1731	122.0	14.1	47.6
2017	1789	120.8	14.8	49.1
2018	1914	118.3	16.1	43.3
2019	2003	122.3	16.3	43.2
2020	2001	121.1	16.5	56.5
2021	1965	123.1	15.9	52.6
2022	2014	126.6	15.9	48.5
2023	2120	129.6	16.3	55.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bensalem Township High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$82 (0.5%)	$17,615 (99.5%)	$17,697
2020	$336 (1.4%)	$24,467 (98.6%)	$24,803
2021	$409 (2.1%)	$18,718 (97.9%)	$19,127
2022	$1,335 (6.5%)	$19,286 (93.5%)	$20,622

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bensalem Township High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 468^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 411^th of 674 High schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Bensalem Township High School)	56.5	19.6	36.9%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Bensalem Township High School)	62.4	47.5	14.9%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Bensalem Township High School)	56.6	62.9	6.3%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2003	2120	5.8%
African American	287	292	1.7%
American Indian	3	7	133.3%
Asian	338	339	0.3%
Hispanic	325	408	25.5%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	1019	1018	0.1%
Two or More Races	31	53	71%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.2%	55.7%	12.4%

Schools Near Bensalem Township High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bensalem Township High School	Public	9-12	4319 Hulmeville Rd	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 750-2800	2,120	130	16.3	55.7%	1,018 (48.0%)	292 (13.8%)	408 (19.2%)	339 (16.0%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	53 (2.5%)	46.1	411^th of 674 public high schools	39.0%		42.8	437^th of 634 public high schools	31.1%	26	19.6	47.5	62.9	$20,622	$1,335	$19,287
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush	Public	9-12	11081 Knights Rd	Philadelphia	19154	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-3030	616	36	17.3	100.0%	289 (46.9%)	128 (20.8%)	119 (19.3%)	46 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.0%)	70.7	198^th of 674 public high schools	70.6%		88.7	34^th of 634 public high schools	94.6%	164	39.2	49.6	86.9	$16,696	$8,118	$8,578
Neshaminy High School	Public	9-12	2001 Old Lincoln Hwy	Langhorne	19047	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 809-6100	2,933	158	18.5	37.6%	2,214 (75.5%)	151 (5.1%)	255 (8.7%)	160 (5.5%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	148 (5.0%)	61.6	277^th of 674 public high schools	58.9%		58.8	307^th of 634 public high schools	51.6%	30	36.6	58.9	62.2	$17,074	$251	$16,823
Truman Senior High School	Public	9-12	3001Green Lane	Levittown	19057	Bucks County	Bristol Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 547-3000	1,670	117	14.2	99.9%	874 (52.3%)	314 (18.8%)	294 (17.6%)	42 (2.5%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	137 (8.2%)	17.1	564^th of 674 public high schools	16.3%		30.3	493^rd of 634 public high schools	22.2%	71	7.3	26.9	45.9	$18,458	$1,953	$16,505
Swenson Arts & Technology High School	Public	9-12	2750 Red Lion Road	Philadelphia	19114	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-3140	771	53	14.4	100.0%	255 (33.1%)	177 (23.0%)	222 (28.8%)	62 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.7%)	25	534^th of 674 public high schools	20.8%		18.1	536^th of 634 public high schools	15.5%	2	14.1	23.9	56.7	$8,168	$4,075	$4,093
Bristol High School	Public	9-12	1801 Wilson Avenue	Bristol	19007	Bucks County	Bristol Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 781-1000	339	22	15.4	73.2%	148 (43.7%)	67 (19.8%)	88 (26.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.4%)	18.9	560^th of 674 public high schools	16.9%		30.5	492^nd of 634 public high schools	22.4%	68	11.3	24.4	48.6	$10,571	$928	$9,644
Washington George High School	Public	9-12	10175 Bustleon Avenue	Philadelphia	19116	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-3100	1,707	111	15.3	100.0%	485 (28.4%)	505 (29.6%)	310 (18.2%)	286 (16.8%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	115 (6.7%)	15.7	574^th of 674 public high schools	14.8%		16.1	545^th of 634 public high schools	14.0%	29	19.7	17.9	35.1	$16,919	$8,468	$8,451
Bucks County Technical High School	Public	9-12	610 Wistar Road	Fairless Hills	19030	Bucks County	Bucks County Technical High School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 949-1700	1,439	113	12.7	45.1%	1,087 (75.5%)	133 (9.2%)	186 (12.9%)	27 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25	532^nd of 674 public high schools	21.1%		42.3	440^th of 634 public high schools	30.6%	92	10.9	38.9	46.4
Pennsbury High School	Public	9-12	705 Hood Blvd	Fairless Hills	19030	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 949-6700	2,865	218	13.1	30.2%	2,081 (72.6%)	178 (6.2%)	205 (7.2%)	208 (7.3%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	188 (6.6%)	79.8	112^th of 674 public high schools	83.4%		85.3	63^rd of 634 public high schools	90.1%	49	48.4	62.4	78.9	$20,102	$491	$19,612
Lower Moreland High School	Public	9-12	555 Red Lion Rd	Huntingdon Valley	19006	Montgomery County	Lower Moreland Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 938-0220	854	65	13.2	18.4%	616 (72.1%)	12 (1.4%)	25 (2.9%)	184 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	13 (1.5%)	89	47^th of 674 public high schools	93.0%		87.1	44^th of 634 public high schools	93.1%	3	53.5	78.7	81.5	$20,996	$210	$20,786

Frequently Asked Questions about Bensalem Township High School

Bensalem Township High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belmont Hills Elementary School
Elementary : Benjamin Rush Elementary School
Elementary : Cornwells Elementary School
Elementary : Russell C Struble Elementary School
Elementary : Samuel K Faust Elementary School
Elementary : Valley Elementary School
Middle : Cecelia Snyder Middle School
Middle : Robert K Shafer Middle School

Is Bensalem Township High School a good school?

Bensalem Township High School ranks 411^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bensalem Township High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,120 students attended Bensalem Township High School.

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