Is Garden Spot Senior High School a good school?

Garden Spot Senior High School ranks 128 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Garden Spot Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 914 students attended Garden Spot Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Garden Spot Senior High School?

Students at Garden Spot Senior High School are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Garden Spot Senior High School?

Garden Spot Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Blue Ball Elementary School Elementary : Brecknock Elementary School Elementary : New Holland Elementary Middle : Garden Spot Middle School

Garden Spot Senior High School

Summary:

Garden Spot Senior High School is a public high school located in New Holland, Pennsylvania, serving 926 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Eastern Lancaster County School District, which is ranked 270 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garden Spot Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, ranking 128th out of 686 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform the state and district averages in Keystone Exams for Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, with 61.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.6%. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.5% to 88.2% over the past few years, and has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 1.2% to 1.8%.

Garden Spot Senior High School's diverse student population includes a significant percentage of Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students, and the school's performance in these subgroups is noteworthy, with Hispanic students ranking 53rd out of 274 Pennsylvania high schools and low socioeconomic status students ranking 132nd out of 664 in the 2023-2024 school year. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Lampeter-Strasburg Senior High School, Twin Valley High School, and Manheim Township High School, Garden Spot Senior High School performs similarly or better in key metrics like Keystone Exam proficiency and graduation rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

669 E Main St
New Holland, PA 17557-0609

(717) 354-1555

District: Eastern Lancaster County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
128^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,967

Feeder schools for Garden Spot Senior High School:

Elementary:	Blue Ball Elementary School
	Brecknock Elementary School
	New Holland Elementary
Middle:	Garden Spot Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 914

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

Hispanic:

14.2%

African American:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Garden Spot Senior High School ranks better than 81.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.28. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Garden Spot Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (75.9%), Hispanic (14.2%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garden Spot Senior High School is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare Garden Spot Senior High School employs 65.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garden Spot Senior High School is $19,967.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garden Spot Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden Spot Senior High School 128^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Garden Spot Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Eastern Lancaster County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastern Lancaster County School District 270^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Garden Spot Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Garden Spot Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	71.23	160^th	583	72.6%
2004	66.66	216^th	590	63.4%
2005	68.56	192^nd	593	67.6%
2006	64.89	233^rd	604	61.4%
2007	72.46	150^th	615	75.6%
2008	63.45	248^th	621	60.1%
2009	73.35	154^th	632	75.6%
2010	67.74	214^th	649	67.0%
2011	74.92	136^th	660	79.4%
2012	62.84	283^rd	664	57.4%
2013	65.15	204^th	591	65.5%
2014	54.01	315^th	580	45.7%
2015	67.90	250^th	680	63.2%
2016	65.89	290^th	677	57.2%
2017	78.11	129^th	663	80.5%
2018	71.64	223^rd	673	66.9%
2019	78.81	131^st	693	81.1%
2021	78.76	99^th	537	81.6%
2022	80.86	103^rd	634	83.8%
2023	75.29	148^th	674	78.0%
2024	78.28	128^th	686	81.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garden Spot Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.04	243^rd	652	62.7%
2024	75.93	132^nd	664	80.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Garden Spot Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	76.25	150^th	665	77.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Garden Spot Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.71	181^st	502	63.9%
2024	37.74	282^nd	513	45.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Garden Spot Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	78.30	128^th	662	80.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garden Spot Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.93	143^rd	252	43.3%
2024	77.54	53^rd	274	80.7%

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Rank History for White students at Garden Spot Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.28	129^th	577	77.6%
2024	73.43	145^th	595	75.6%

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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 Garden Spot Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1186	15	21	24	0	n/a	n/a	-19	1227
1989	1215	15	25	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	1280
1990	819	10	20	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
1991	849	9	18	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	892
1992	857	10	20	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	905
1993	870	16	21	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	928
1994	871	15	26	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	928
1995	924	16	21	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	982
1996	924	16	21	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	982
1997	945	14	32	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	1012
1998	959	15	32	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1022
1999	997	14	30	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	1065
2000	1028	9	31	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1082
2001	1048	6	25	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1098
2002	1091	7	36	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	1170
2003	1091	7	36	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	1170
2004	1073	15	31	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	1167
2005	1094	16	36	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	1202
2006	1118	19	36	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	1236
2007	1093	29	31	70	1	n/a	n/a	0	1224
2008	1076	31	31	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	1199
2009	1045	32	28	41	1	n/a	n/a	3	1150
2010	1044	28	29	33	0	n/a	n/a	5	1139
2011	943	31	21	29	0	0	9	0	1033
2012	887	29	21	45	1	0	13	0	996
2013	841	30	23	60	1	0	14	0	969
2014	837	31	25	76	2	1	14	0	986
2015	827	32	34	75	1	2	17	0	988
2016	848	27	25	76	2	2	14	0	994
2017	819	21	33	87	1	1	16	0	978
2018	878	27	38	82	3	2	14	0	1044
2019	851	22	34	86	4	2	12	0	1011
2020	823	12	33	91	5	2	17	0	983
2021	754	13	32	108	4	2	23	0	936
2022	737	18	39	121	3	3	29	0	950
2023	718	22	35	116	2	1	32	0	926
2024	694	30	28	130	2	1	29	0	914

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 Garden Spot Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1227	103.5	11.8	n/a
1989	1280	102.0	12.5	n/a
1990	870	69.0	12.6	0
1991	892	66.0	13.5	n/a
1992	905	66.0	13.7	n/a
1993	928	61.5	15.1	n/a
1994	928	63.5	14.6	n/a
1995	982	63.5	15.5	n/a
1996	982	63.5	15.5	n/a
1997	1012	63.5	15.9	n/a
1998	1022	65.0	15.7	n/a
1999	1065	68.3	15.6	n/a
2000	1082	72.0	15.0	16.3
2001	1098	75.5	14.5	17.9
2002	1170	79.1	14.8	23.1
2003	1170	79.1	14.8	23.1
2004	1167	78.8	14.8	19.8
2005	1202	79.4	15.1	22.5
2006	1236	79.8	15.5	25.8
2007	1224	80.2	15.3	28.6
2008	1199	82.8	14.5	27.5
2009	1150	77.8	14.8	27.7
2010	1139	73.8	15.4	21.1
2011	1033	70.4	14.6	20.9
2012	996	61.3	16.2	27.3
2013	969	63.8	15.1	30.8
2014	986	65.5	15.0	30.9
2015	988	65.0	15.2	31.5
2016	994	69.0	14.4	36.6
2017	978	65.4	14.9	35.4
2018	1044	68.0	15.3	34
2019	1011	71.3	14.1	31.9
2020	983	71.3	13.7	32.8
2021	936	69.1	13.5	31.7
2022	950	70.0	13.5	33.9
2023	926	68.6	13.4	39.2
2024	914	65.9	13.8	45.6

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 Garden Spot Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1227	103.5	11.8	n/a
1989	1280	102.0	12.5	n/a
1990	870	69.0	12.6	0
1991	892	66.0	13.5	n/a
1992	905	66.0	13.7	n/a
1993	928	61.5	15.1	n/a
1994	928	63.5	14.6	n/a
1995	982	63.5	15.5	n/a
1996	982	63.5	15.5	n/a
1997	1012	63.5	15.9	n/a
1998	1022	65.0	15.7	n/a
1999	1065	68.3	15.6	n/a
2000	1082	72.0	15.0	16.3
2001	1098	75.5	14.5	17.9
2002	1170	79.1	14.8	23.1
2003	1170	79.1	14.8	23.1
2004	1167	78.8	14.8	19.8
2005	1202	79.4	15.1	22.5
2006	1236	79.8	15.5	25.8
2007	1224	80.2	15.3	28.6
2008	1199	82.8	14.5	27.5
2009	1150	77.8	14.8	27.7
2010	1139	73.8	15.4	21.1
2011	1033	70.4	14.6	20.9
2012	996	61.3	16.2	27.3
2013	969	63.8	15.1	30.8
2014	986	65.5	15.0	30.9
2015	988	65.0	15.2	31.5
2016	994	69.0	14.4	36.6
2017	978	65.4	14.9	35.4
2018	1044	68.0	15.3	34
2019	1011	71.3	14.1	31.9
2020	983	71.3	13.7	32.8
2021	936	69.1	13.5	31.7
2022	950	70.0	13.5	33.9
2023	926	68.6	13.4	39.2
2024	914	65.9	13.8	45.6

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 Garden Spot Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$394 (2.3%)	$16,508 (97.7%)	$16,903
2020	$357 (2.2%)	$15,901 (97.8%)	$16,258
2021	$728 (4.2%)	$16,622 (95.8%)	$17,350
2022	$1,213 (6.1%)	$18,754 (93.9%)	$19,967

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Garden Spot Senior 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 131^st of 693 High schools	Ranks 148^th of 674 High schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Garden Spot Senior High School)	82.4	45.3	37.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Garden Spot Senior High School)	79.1	59.3	19.8%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Garden Spot Senior High School)	79.4	76	3.4%
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	1011	926	8.4%
African American	22	22
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	34	35	2.9%
Hispanic	86	116	34.9%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	851	718	15.6%
Two or More Races	12	32	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.9%	39.2%	7.3%

Schools Near Garden Spot Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garden Spot Senior High School	Public	9-12	669 E Main St	New Holland	17557	Lancaster County	Eastern Lancaster County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 354-1555	914	66	13.8	45.6%	694 (75.9%)	30 (3.3%)	130 (14.2%)	28 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.2%)	78.3	128^th of 686 public high schools	81.3%		75.3	148^th of 674 public high schools	78.0%	20	61.5	61.2	72.9	$19,967	$1,213	$18,755
Pequea Valley High School	Public	9-12	4033 E Newport Rd	Kinzers	17529	Lancaster County	Pequea Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 768-5500	452	36	12.5	54.9%	353 (78.1%)	12 (2.7%)	57 (12.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	65	247^th of 686 public high schools	64.0%		73	180^th of 674 public high schools	73.3%	67	57.3	59.4	56.9	$25,636	$2,936	$22,700
Lancaster County CTC - Brownstown Campus	Public	9-12	231 Snyder Road	Ephrata	17522	Lancaster County	Lancaster County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(717) 859-5101	14	17	.8	78.6%	9 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ephrata Senior High School	Public	9-12	803 Oak Blvd	Ephrata	17522	Lancaster County	Ephrata Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 721-1478	1,357	105	12.9	50.0%	1,063 (78.3%)	43 (3.2%)	148 (10.9%)	36 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	63 (4.6%)	82.7	92^nd of 686 public high schools	86.6%		78	126^th of 674 public high schools	81.3%	34	71.9	63.2	74.4	$15,889	$69	$15,819
Conestoga Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	2110 Horseshoe Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 397-5231	1,296	82	15.8	46.9%	721 (55.6%)	101 (7.8%)	311 (24.0%)	61 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (7.7%)	72.2	185^th of 686 public high schools	73.0%		69.3	212^th of 674 public high schools	68.5%	27	59.2	52.0	72.7	$16,039	$442	$15,597
Cocalico Senior High School	Public	9-12	South 4th Street	Denver	17517	Lancaster County	Cocalico School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 336-1423	999	72	13.8	41.0%	831 (83.2%)	23 (2.3%)	88 (8.8%)	31 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.5%)	77.1	139^th of 686 public high schools	79.7%		73.1	175^th of 674 public high schools	74.0%	36	61.1	59.5	72.3	$4,277	$681	$3,597
Twin Valley High School	Public	9-12	4897 North Twin Valley Rd	Elverson	19520	Chester County	Twin Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 286-8614	1,003	71	14.0	32.5%	857 (85.4%)	16 (1.6%)	76 (7.6%)	15 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.6%)	69.8	208^th of 686 public high schools	69.7%		66.7	242^nd of 674 public high schools	64.1%	34	49.5	58.6	69.9	$18,775	$09	$18,767
Lampeter-Strasburg Senior High School	Public	9-12	1600 Book Rd	Lampeter	17537	Lancaster County	Lampeter-Strasburg School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 464-3311	914	61	15.0	27.9%	718 (78.6%)	25 (2.7%)	107 (11.7%)	21 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.4%)	85.9	73^rd of 686 public high schools	89.4%		82	98^th of 674 public high schools	85.5%	25	66.2	73.5	75.0	$18,046	$247	$17,799
Manheim Township High School	Public	9-12	School Road	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 560-3097	1,956	118	16.5	32.4%	1,240 (63.4%)	112 (5.7%)	308 (15.7%)	189 (9.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (5.4%)	78.1	130^th of 686 public high schools	81.0%		85.3	77^th of 674 public high schools	88.6%	53	53.5	65.6	74.5	$14,319	$694	$13,625
McCaskey Campus	Public	9-12	445 N Reservoir St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6211	2,642	179	14.7	87.6%	376 (14.2%)	468 (17.7%)	1,548 (58.6%)	93 (3.5%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	155 (5.9%)	25.7	529^th of 686 public high schools	22.9%		21	549^th of 674 public high schools	18.5%	20	23.2	30.7	51.7	$20,905	$2,577	$18,328

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