Big Spring School District

Summary:

The Big Spring School District in Pennsylvania consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 256 out of 606 districts in the state and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating average performance compared to other districts.

Among the standout schools in the district, Big Spring Middle School ranks 248 out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools and earns 4 out of 5 stars, making it the highest-performing school in the district. Mount Rock Elementary School also performs well, ranking 319 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning 4 out of 5 stars, with the highest proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts among the district's elementary schools.

The district's high school, Big Spring High School, stands out with a strong 94.4% four-year graduation rate and a very low 1.0% dropout rate. However, there is a noticeable gap in performance between the middle/high schools and the elementary schools, with the middle and high school generally outperforming the elementary schools on test scores and statewide rankings. Addressing these disparities and the socioeconomic differences within the district, as indicated by the varying free/reduced lunch rates, could be areas for improvement for the Big Spring School District.

District Detail

45 Mount Rock Rd
Newville, PA 17241-9412

(717) 776-2000

SchoolDigger Rank:
256^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,410

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Flat Elementary School	Public	K-5	334 Centerville Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2045	394	33	11.9	44.4%	367 (93.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.3%)	69.5	505^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.1%		74.3	407^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.5%	98				58.2	65.6	63.6				62.3	82.9		82.9	52.3	64.1	65.9				60.1	$15,937	$1,117	$14,819
Newville Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Steelstown Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2035	357	27	13.1	52.7%	333 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	49.8	873^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	43.1%		69.5	504^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.1%	369				50.7	42.0	34.5				42.9	76.0		76.0	56.5	42.0	57.9				52.8	$15,679	$1,236	$14,443
Big Spring High School	Public	9-12	100 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 776-2436	739	56	13.1	32.6%	679 (91.9%)	8 (1.1%)	23 (3.1%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.2%)	38.1	466^th of 674 public high schools	30.9%		48.3	399^th of 634 public high schools	37.1%	67	15.4	45.8	56.4																		$18,947	$431	$18,515
Mount Rock Elementary School	Public	K-5	47 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 776-2025	327	27	12.0	37.3%	294 (89.9%)	5 (1.5%)	7 (2.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	78.2	319^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.2%		68.4	531^st of 1534 public elementary schools	65.4%	212				64.2	68.9	52.9				62.4	91.8		91.8	64.2	72.2	73.6				69.6	$17,194	$1,253	$15,942
Big Spring Middle School	Public	6-8	43 Mount Rock Rd	Newville	17241	Cumberland County	Big Spring School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 776-2471	593	44	13.5	44.0%	555 (93.6%)	5 (0.8%)	11 (1.9%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	70.1	248^th of 893 public middle schools	72.2%		73.8	200^th of 883 public middle schools	77.3%	48							41.3	39.7	26.2	35.4		67.9	67.9				57.8	67.3	60.7	61.9	$17,362	$480	$16,882

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carlisle Area School District	7.06 mi	10	361^st
Shippensburg Area School District	9.45 mi	6	348^th
South Middleton School District	10.32 mi	4	135^th
Chambersburg Area School District	13.99 mi	17	381^st
West Perry School District	14.33 mi	5	296^th

Big Spring School District

District Detail

Mount Rock Elementary School

Big Spring Middle School

Oak Flat Elementary School

Newville Elementary School

Big Spring High School

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