Summary:
Truman Senior High School is a public high school located in Levittown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,670 students. The school is part of the Bristol Township School District, which is ranked 498 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Truman Senior High School consistently performs below the state average on Keystone Exams, with only 15% of 11th graders proficient or better in Algebra I, 26.2% in Biology, and 37.5% in Literature in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly lower than the state averages of 41.6%, 50.5%, and 63.2%, respectively. The school also has a 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and a dropout rate of 1.6% for the 2022-2023 school year, which is on par with nearby schools but higher than the state average. Truman Senior High School struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, ranking in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania high schools for Asian, White, and Multi-racial students, and in the bottom 30% for Hispanic and Disabled students.
In comparison, nearby high-performing schools like Council Rock High School North and Council Rock High School South, which rank in the top 10% and top 15% of Pennsylvania high schools, respectively, have much higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates. While Truman Senior High School's spending per student has increased from $15,701 in 2019-2020 to $18,458 in 2021-2022, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational practices and resource allocation to better support student success.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Bristol Township School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
583rd of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,458
Feeder schools for Truman Senior High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.2
Number of students: 1,670
Racial breakdown:
White:
52.3%
African American:
18.8%
Hispanic:
17.6%
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Two or more races:
8.2%
Asian:
2.5%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.9%
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