Summary
Bensalem Township High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 2,116. The school is part of the Bensalem Township School District, which is ranked 427 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Bensalem Township High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, typically between 400-450 out of 600-700 schools, and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state. The school's 4-year graduation rate is around 87-88%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has been between 1.1-2.5% in recent years, slightly higher than the state average. On the Keystone Exams, the school's performance is generally below the state average, with 30.9% proficiency in Algebra I, 41.8% in Biology, and 60% in Literature, compared to state averages of 44.3%, 49.3%, and 62.1% respectively.
Bensalem Township High School performs significantly worse than nearby high-performing schools like Pennsbury High School, Lower Moreland High School, and Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush, which have much higher rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. The school's higher spending per student, ranging from $19,000-$25,000 in recent years, and relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12-16, do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes.
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