Bristol High School

Summary:

Bristol High School is a public high school serving 339 students in grades 9-12 in Bristol, Pennsylvania, which is part of the Bristol Borough School District. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools and struggles academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state average.

Bristol High School's academic performance is below average, with only 29.2% of 11th graders proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.6%. The school's performance on the Keystone Exams in Biology and Literature is also below the state average. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate is slightly higher. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 66.28% to 73.16% in recent years, likely contributes to these challenges.

Compared to nearby schools, Bristol High School's academic performance is generally lower than that of Neshaminy High School and Pennsbury High School, which are ranked significantly higher in the state. However, Bristol High School's performance is better than some other nearby schools, such as Morrisville High School and Truman Senior High School, which also struggle academically. The school's funding and resources, which are lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1801 Wilson Avenue
       Bristol, PA  19007


(215) 781-1000

District: Bristol Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
527th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,571 Help


Feeder schools for Bristol High School:

Elementary:    Warren Snyder-John Girotti Elementary School
Middle:    Bristol Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.6%
Hispanic:
27.9%
African American:
15.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bristol High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.11. (See more...)
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Compare Details Bristol High School ranks worse than 76.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.06. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bristol High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bristol High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.6%), Hispanic (27.9%), African American (15.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bristol High School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bristol High School is $10,571.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bristol High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Bristol High School 527th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Bristol High School in the ranking list.)

Bristol Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bristol Borough School District 448th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bristol High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.49 458th 643 28.8%
2017 19.11 693rd 877 21.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Bristol High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Bristol High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 23.30 496th 583 14.9%
2004 34.18 450th 590 23.7%
2005 32.99 474th 593 20.1%
2006 52.66 347th 604 42.5%
2007 41.04 458th 615 25.5%
2008 23.74 530th 621 14.7%
2009 41.77 458th 632 27.5%
2010 43.37 455th 649 29.9%
2011 47.66 429th 660 35.0%
2012 47.19 435th 664 34.5%
2013 18.83 516th 591 12.7%
2014 3.31 547th 580 5.7%
2015 9.07 601st 680 11.6%
2016 15.25 580th 677 14.3%
2017 11.31 577th 663 13.0%
2018 27.09 524th 673 22.1%
2019 35.22 506th 693 27.0%
2022 30.51 492nd 634 22.4%
2023 18.90 560th 674 16.9%
2024 26.06 527th 686 23.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bristol High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.60 453rd 652 30.5%
2024 31.33 496th 664 25.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Bristol High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.00 521st 665 21.7%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Bristol High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.79 469th 502 6.6%
2024 13.67 494th 513 3.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Bristol High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.11 497th 662 24.9%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Bristol High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.11 141st 260 45.8%
2024 46.96 140th 284 50.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Bristol High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.24 205th 252 18.7%
2024 36.62 166th 274 39.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Bristol High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.93 520th 577 9.9%
2024 31.23 441st 595 25.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Bristol High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 429 96 4 114 2 n/a n/a 0 645
1989 440 92 2 84 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1990 412 99 1 105 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1991 412 95 3 113 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1992 403 100 2 94 1 n/a n/a 0 600
1993 401 107 2 105 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1994 413 104 0 92 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1995 454 117 0 98 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1996 454 117 0 98 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1997 443 119 3 91 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1998 422 125 6 97 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1999 498 81 4 83 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2000 458 124 1 103 0 n/a n/a 0 686
2001 420 107 4 99 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2002 266 69 2 79 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2003 266 69 2 79 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2004 264 60 0 77 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2005 254 67 0 74 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2006 253 72 0 63 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2007 246 69 0 67 0 n/a n/a 0 382
2008 238 74 1 53 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2009 214 88 1 57 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2010 203 95 1 51 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2011 208 94 2 54 1 0 0 0 359
2012 184 86 2 61 1 0 4 0 338
2013 162 72 2 66 0 0 21 0 323
2014 152 77 4 74 0 0 21 0 328
2015 137 80 3 77 0 0 24 0 321
2016 161 69 1 74 0 0 23 0 328
2017 195 78 3 94 0 0 35 0 405
2018 131 57 1 65 0 0 23 0 277
2019 138 42 2 65 0 0 24 0 271
2020 129 52 3 79 0 0 28 0 291
2021 136 67 4 84 0 0 30 0 321
2022 141 74 2 87 0 0 37 0 341
2023 148 67 4 88 0 0 32 0 339
2024 152 50 3 91 0 0 30 0 326

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bristol High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 645 45.5 14.1 n/a
1989 618 44.0 14.0 n/a
1990 617 44.0 14.0 0
1991 623 42.0 14.8 n/a
1992 600 43.0 13.9 n/a
1993 615 33.0 18.6 n/a
1994 609 37.0 16.5 n/a
1995 669 38.5 17.4 n/a
1996 669 38.5 17.4 n/a
1997 656 39.5 16.6 n/a
1998 650 41.0 15.9 n/a
1999 666 43.0 15.5 n/a
2000 686 42.0 16.3 35.7
2001 630 42.0 15.0 41.3
2002 416 28.0 14.9 79.1
2003 416 28.0 14.9 79.1
2004 401 29.0 13.8 82.3
2005 395 29.0 13.6 83.3
2006 388 29.0 13.4 83.5
2007 382 29.0 13.2 95
2008 366 33.0 11.1 87.4
2009 360 32.5 11.1 90.3
2010 350 29.9 11.6 58.6
2011 359 29.2 12.2 59.3
2012 338 25.3 13.3 61.2
2013 323 23.7 13.5 69
2014 328 24.1 13.5 65.2
2015 321 26.0 12.3 68.5
2016 328 25.0 13.1 72
2017 405 29.8 13.5 75.6
2018 277 24.0 11.5 72.2
2019 271 23.5 11.5 69.7
2020 291 23.8 12.1 69.1
2021 321 22.8 14.0 67.9
2022 341 24.2 14.0 66.3
2023 339 22.0 15.4 73.2
2024 326 24.5 13.3 74.5

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 Bristol High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 645 45.5 14.1 n/a
1989 618 44.0 14.0 n/a
1990 617 44.0 14.0 0
1991 623 42.0 14.8 n/a
1992 600 43.0 13.9 n/a
1993 615 33.0 18.6 n/a
1994 609 37.0 16.5 n/a
1995 669 38.5 17.4 n/a
1996 669 38.5 17.4 n/a
1997 656 39.5 16.6 n/a
1998 650 41.0 15.9 n/a
1999 666 43.0 15.5 n/a
2000 686 42.0 16.3 35.7
2001 630 42.0 15.0 41.3
2002 416 28.0 14.9 79.1
2003 416 28.0 14.9 79.1
2004 401 29.0 13.8 82.3
2005 395 29.0 13.6 83.3
2006 388 29.0 13.4 83.5
2007 382 29.0 13.2 95
2008 366 33.0 11.1 87.4
2009 360 32.5 11.1 90.3
2010 350 29.9 11.6 58.6
2011 359 29.2 12.2 59.3
2012 338 25.3 13.3 61.2
2013 323 23.7 13.5 69
2014 328 24.1 13.5 65.2
2015 321 26.0 12.3 68.5
2016 328 25.0 13.1 72
2017 405 29.8 13.5 75.6
2018 277 24.0 11.5 72.2
2019 271 23.5 11.5 69.7
2020 291 23.8 12.1 69.1
2021 321 22.8 14.0 67.9
2022 341 24.2 14.0 66.3
2023 339 22.0 15.4 73.2
2024 326 24.5 13.3 74.5

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 Bristol High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $685 (7.3%) $8,643 (92.6%) $9,329
2020 $920 (10.2%) $8,063 (89.8%) $8,983
2021 $856 (10.5%) $7,287 (89.5%) $8,143
2022 $928 (8.8%) $9,644 (91.2%) $10,571

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bristol High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 506th of 693 High schoolsRanks 560th of 674 High schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Bristol High School)57.411.3
 46.1%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Bristol High School)39.624.4
 15.2%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Bristol High School)60.548.6
 11.9%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students271339
 25.1%
African American4267
 59.5%
American Indian00
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic6588
 35.4%
Pacific Islander00
White138148
 7.2%
Two or More Races2432
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.7%73.2%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bristol High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 326 students attended Bristol High School.

Bristol High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Warren Snyder-John Girotti Elementary School
Middle : Bristol Middle School

Students at Bristol High School are 47% White, 28% Hispanic, 15% African American, 9% Two or more races.

Bristol High School ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Pennsylvania high schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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