Bloomsburg Area High School

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Bloomsburg Area High School ranks 294 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bloomsburg Area High School is a public high school serving 428 students in grades 9-12 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Berwick Area School District. The school has a diverse student population, with 81.31% White, 4.21% African American, 7.01% Hispanic, 2.1% Asian, and 5.14% two or more races, which is higher than nearby schools like Benton Area High School and Millville Area Junior/Senior High School, which have student populations over 90% White.

However, Bloomsburg Area High School has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 92.5% in 2018-2019 to 83.8% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby Danville Area Senior High School, which had a 94.7% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023. The school's performance on the Keystone Exams, Pennsylvania's standardized tests, is also mixed, with proficiency rates below the state averages but higher than some nearby schools like Mount Carmel Area High School and Berwick Area High School.

Additionally, Bloomsburg Area High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 42.99% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby Danville Area Senior High School (30.88%) and Southern Columbia High School (14.55%), indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's statewide ranking has also trended downward in recent years, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with other high-performing schools in Pennsylvania.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1200 Railroad St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-3613

(570) 784-6100

District: Bloomsburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
294^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,399

Feeder schools for Bloomsburg Area High School:

Elementary:	Beaver-Main Elementary School
	Memorial Elementary School
	W W Evans Memorial Elementary School
Middle:	Bloomsburg Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 428

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bloomsburg Area High School ranks better than 56.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.29. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bloomsburg Area 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 Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bloomsburg Area High School is 15.7. (See more...)

Compare Bloomsburg Area High School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bloomsburg Area High School is $14,399.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bloomsburg Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomsburg Area High School 294^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Bloomsburg Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

White students:

Bloomsburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomsburg Area School District 125^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bloomsburg Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Bloomsburg Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	66.73	200^th	583	65.7%
2004	61.51	259^th	590	56.1%
2005	50.91	358^th	593	39.6%
2006	73.14	146^th	604	75.8%
2007	55.67	344^th	615	44.1%
2008	78.30	96^th	621	84.5%
2009	74.01	149^th	632	76.4%
2010	76.67	122^nd	649	81.2%
2011	74.00	154^th	660	76.7%
2012	72.06	180^th	664	72.9%
2013	78.37	97^th	591	83.6%
2014	80.11	78^th	580	86.6%
2015	71.25	214^th	680	68.5%
2016	81.24	84^th	677	87.6%
2017	81.08	95^th	663	85.7%
2018	62.59	332^nd	673	50.7%
2019	78.26	138^th	693	80.1%
2021	51.71	336^th	537	37.4%
2022	75.02	165^th	634	74.0%
2023	60.29	294^th	674	56.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bloomsburg Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.55	184^th	652	71.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bloomsburg Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.91	184^th	502	63.3%

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Rank History for White students at Bloomsburg Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.79	298^th	577	48.4%

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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 Bloomsburg Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	539	2	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	550
1989	491	6	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	504
1990	478	9	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	498
1991	447	10	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	469
1992	450	9	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	470
1993	420	6	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	434
1994	420	6	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	434
1995	453	12	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	477
1996	453	12	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	477
1997	499	11	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	520
1998	504	12	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	533
1999	496	8	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	520
2000	466	15	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	496
2001	468	12	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	495
2002	434	13	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	465
2003	434	13	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	465
2004	453	13	10	13	0	n/a	n/a	489
2005	445	12	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	480
2006	455	10	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	488
2007	467	13	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	504
2008	428	9	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	459
2009	426	11	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	460
2010	442	15	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	477
2011	339	10	4	5	0	0	0	358
2012	407	12	4	7	2	0	4	436
2013	403	13	4	12	1	0	7	440
2014	389	11	5	13	0	0	4	422
2015	393	11	2	10	0	0	3	419
2016	388	13	6	14	0	0	3	424
2017	369	13	6	18	0	0	5	411
2018	379	7	5	11	0	0	8	410
2019	355	11	7	15	0	1	7	396
2020	375	8	5	14	0	1	15	418
2021	393	16	7	27	1	0	15	459
2022	363	16	10	31	1	0	14	435
2023	348	18	9	30	1	0	22	428

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 Bloomsburg Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	550	40.3	13.6	n/a
1989	504	41.3	12.2	n/a
1990	498	41.4	12.0	0
1991	469	41.8	11.2	n/a
1992	470	31.8	14.7	n/a
1993	434	32.0	13.6	n/a
1994	434	32.0	13.6	n/a
1995	477	31.7	15.0	n/a
1996	477	31.7	15.0	n/a
1997	520	31.3	16.6	n/a
1998	533	33.2	16.1	n/a
1999	520	34.5	15.1	n/a
2000	496	33.8	14.7	22.6
2001	495	34.5	14.3	22.4
2002	465	35.1	13.2	20.4
2003	465	35.1	13.2	20.4
2004	489	34.1	14.3	23.5
2005	480	35.6	13.5	19.8
2006	488	36.1	13.5	30.1
2007	504	34.5	14.6	29.6
2008	459	38.3	12.0	26.8
2009	460	40.3	11.4	29.3
2010	477	37.7	12.6	33.5
2011	358	36.8	9.7	32.1
2012	436	35.6	12.2	35.6
2013	440	35.8	12.2	28.9
2014	422	35.8	11.7	27.3
2015	419	34.0	12.3	27.9
2016	424	35.0	12.1	32.5
2017	411	35.1	11.6	31.9
2018	410	35.2	11.6	32.9
2019	396	33.7	11.7	32.1
2020	418	32.0	13.0	37.8
2021	459	27.7	16.5	34.2
2022	435	27.2	15.9	38.6
2023	428	27.2	15.7	43

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 Bloomsburg Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	550	40.3	13.6	n/a
1989	504	41.3	12.2	n/a
1990	498	41.4	12.0	0
1991	469	41.8	11.2	n/a
1992	470	31.8	14.7	n/a
1993	434	32.0	13.6	n/a
1994	434	32.0	13.6	n/a
1995	477	31.7	15.0	n/a
1996	477	31.7	15.0	n/a
1997	520	31.3	16.6	n/a
1998	533	33.2	16.1	n/a
1999	520	34.5	15.1	n/a
2000	496	33.8	14.7	22.6
2001	495	34.5	14.3	22.4
2002	465	35.1	13.2	20.4
2003	465	35.1	13.2	20.4
2004	489	34.1	14.3	23.5
2005	480	35.6	13.5	19.8
2006	488	36.1	13.5	30.1
2007	504	34.5	14.6	29.6
2008	459	38.3	12.0	26.8
2009	460	40.3	11.4	29.3
2010	477	37.7	12.6	33.5
2011	358	36.8	9.7	32.1
2012	436	35.6	12.2	35.6
2013	440	35.8	12.2	28.9
2014	422	35.8	11.7	27.3
2015	419	34.0	12.3	27.9
2016	424	35.0	12.1	32.5
2017	411	35.1	11.6	31.9
2018	410	35.2	11.6	32.9
2019	396	33.7	11.7	32.1
2020	418	32.0	13.0	37.8
2021	459	27.7	16.5	34.2
2022	435	27.2	15.9	38.6
2023	428	27.2	15.7	43

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 Bloomsburg Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$239 (1.6%)	$14,927 (98.4%)	$15,166
2020	$173 (1.1%)	$15,566 (98.9%)	$15,739
2021	$328 (2.6%)	$12,441 (97.4%)	$12,768
2022	$232 (1.6%)	$14,166 (98.4%)	$14,398

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bloomsburg Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 138^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 294^th of 674 High schools	23.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Bloomsburg Area High School)	83.2	22.3	60.9%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Bloomsburg Area High School)	78.6	59.2	19.4%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Bloomsburg Area High School)	78.6	69.8	8.8%
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	396	428	8.1%
African American	11	18	63.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	9	28.6%
Hispanic	15	30	100%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	355	348	2%
Two or More Races	7	22	214.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.1%	43%	10.9%

Schools Near Bloomsburg Area 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)	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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	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
Bloomsburg Area High School	Public	9-12	1200 Railroad St	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Bloomsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 784-6100	428	27	15.7	43.0%	348 (81.3%)	18 (4.2%)	30 (7.0%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	60.3	294^th of 674 public high schools	56.4%		75	165^th of 634 public high schools	74.0%	129	22.3	59.2	69.8									$14,399	$232	$14,166
Central Columbia Senior High School	Public	9-12	4777 Old Berwick Rd	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Central Columbia School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 784-2833	597	45	13.2	26.8%	531 (88.9%)	9 (1.5%)	22 (3.7%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.8%)	87.8	57^th of 674 public high schools	91.5%		70.3	208^th of 634 public high schools	67.2%	151	76.9	73.9	75.8									$21,169	$1,080	$20,089
Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School	Public	9-12	5050 Sweppenheiser Drive	Bloomsburg	17815	Columbia County	Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School	No	No	No	No	(570) 784-8040	609	48	12.5	48.3%	561 (92.1%)	9 (1.5%)	21 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	56.9	324^th of 674 public high schools	51.9%		17.7	539^th of 634 public high schools	15.0%	215	34.8	55.6	59.8
Southern Columbia High School	Public	9-12	812 Southern Drive	Catawissa	17820	Columbia County	Southern Columbia Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 356-3450	378	27	13.8	14.6%	355 (93.9%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	81.9	99^th of 674 public high schools	85.3%		84.5	69^th of 634 public high schools	89.1%	30	63.9	62.1	76.9									$15,695	$1,118	$14,577
Danville Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	733 Ironmen Lane	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-3268	638	46	13.9	30.9%	541 (84.8%)	24 (3.8%)	26 (4.1%)	25 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.3%)	96.5	8^th of 674 public high schools	98.8%		88.5	35^th of 634 public high schools	94.5%	27	65.4	87.5										$12,604	$559	$12,045
North Central Secure Trmnt Unt	Public	7-12	210 Clinic Rd	Danville	17821	Montour County	North Central Secure Trmnt Unt	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-4710	29	11	2.6		4 (13.8%)	23 (79.3%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Danville Center Adolescent Female	Public	7-12	13 Kirkbride Drive	Danville	17821	Montour County	Danville Center Adolescent Female	No	No	No	No	(570) 271-4751	27	10	2.7		9 (33.3%)	13 (48.1%)	4 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Millville Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	345 School House Lane	Millville	17846	Columbia County	Millville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 458-5538	251	34	7.4	39.8%	237 (94.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	86.4	68^th of 674 public high schools	89.9%		70.8	204^th of 634 public high schools	67.8%	136	50.0	78.6	79.3	28.5	30.4	29.4	55.6	55.6	60.7	50.0	55.9	$28,142	$2,598	$25,544
Berwick Area High School	Public	9-12	1100 Fowler Ave	Berwick	18603	Columbia County	Berwick Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 759-6400	782	50	15.5	100.0%	637 (81.5%)	13 (1.7%)	117 (15.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	35.4	478^th of 674 public high schools	29.1%		39.2	456^th of 634 public high schools	28.1%	22	23.0	37.8	55.4									$12,062	$82	$11,980
Mount Carmel Area High School	Public	9-12	600 W 5th St	Mount Carmel	17851	Northumberland County	Mount Carmel Area School District	No	No	No	No	(570) 339-1500	493	30	16.4	74.2%	405 (82.2%)	14 (2.8%)	55 (11.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	40.4	455^th of 674 public high schools	32.5%		43.4	433^rd of 634 public high schools	31.7%	22	23.9	40.0	59.4									$14,828	$1,068	$13,760

Frequently Asked Questions about Bloomsburg Area High School

What is the racial makeup of Bloomsburg Area High School?

Students at Bloomsburg Area High School are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Bloomsburg Area High School a good school?

Bloomsburg Area High School ranks 294^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Bloomsburg Area High School?

Bloomsburg Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beaver-Main Elementary School
Elementary : Memorial Elementary School
Elementary : W W Evans Memorial Elementary School
Middle : Bloomsburg Area Middle School

How many students attend Bloomsburg Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Bloomsburg Area High School.

What district is Bloomsburg Area High School in?

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