Is Solanco High School a good school?

Solanco High School ranks 474 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Solanco High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,081 students attended Solanco High School.

What is the racial makeup of Solanco High School?

Students at Solanco High School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Solanco High School?

Solanco High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bart-Colerain Elementary School Elementary : Clermont Elementary School Elementary : Providence Elementary School Elementary : Quarryville Elementary School Middle : Smith Middle School Middle : Swift Middle School

Solanco High School

Summary:

Solanco High School is a public high school located in Quarryville, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,081 students. The school is part of the Solanco School District, which is ranked 375 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Solanco High School faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, lower graduation rates, and a less diverse student population compared to nearby high-performing schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by Keystone Exam proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state average and the surrounding high-performing schools, such as Penn Manor High School and Conestoga Valley Senior High School. Solanco High School's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 82.2% to 88.9%, which is lower than the high-performing surrounding schools.

Additionally, Solanco High School has a relatively high percentage of students (35.25%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is a proxy for low socioeconomic status. This is higher than the surrounding high-performing schools like Penn Manor High School (42.79%) and Conestoga Valley Senior High School (41.03%). The school also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.2%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations, such as McCaskey Campus (14.85% white students) and La Academia Partnership Charter School (1.5% white students).

Detail:

Public 9-12

585 Solanco Rd
Quarryville, PA 17566-9615

(717) 786-2151

District: Solanco School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
474^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,821

Feeder schools for Solanco High School:

Elementary:	Bart-Colerain Elementary School
	Clermont Elementary School
	Providence Elementary School
	Quarryville Elementary School
Middle:	Smith Middle School
	Swift Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 1,081

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Solanco High School ranks worse than 70.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.37. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Solanco 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 (85.2%), Hispanic (9.3%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Solanco High School is 18. (See more...)

Compare Solanco High School employs 59.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Solanco High School is $17,821.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Solanco High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Solanco High School 474^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Solanco High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Solanco School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Solanco School District 375^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Solanco High School

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Rank History for all students at Solanco High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	66.36	203^rd	583	65.2%
2004	78.55	116^th	590	80.3%
2005	64.58	229^th	593	61.4%
2006	64.65	239^th	604	60.4%
2007	49.85	388^th	615	36.9%
2008	57.64	314^th	621	49.4%
2009	56.76	311^th	632	50.8%
2010	36.51	501^st	649	22.8%
2011	51.90	395^th	660	40.2%
2012	53.73	377^th	664	43.2%
2013	67.00	188^th	591	68.2%
2014	62.13	243^rd	580	58.1%
2015	66.90	262^nd	680	61.5%
2016	54.50	391^st	677	42.2%
2017	56.94	368^th	663	44.5%
2018	52.37	418^th	673	37.9%
2019	59.93	346^th	693	50.1%
2021	60.10	277^th	537	48.4%
2022	55.56	341^st	634	46.2%
2023	36.37	474^th	674	29.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Solanco High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.83	477^th	652	26.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Solanco High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.44	309^th	502	38.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Solanco High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.46	155^th	252	38.5%

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Rank History for White students at Solanco High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.63	494^th	577	14.4%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a student
Thursday, May 25, 2017

Amazing

by a parent
Monday, April 1, 2013

As a parent who has had multiple children go through the school district, I can say that I have been thoroughly pleased about my children and their education. The teachers are attentive and challenging. The opportunities for school involvement are abundant. Opportunities not just in sports but academically and artistically directed also. The child's desire to succeed and a good parent teacher relationship is what this school encourages and what will determine all schools true success value. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Solanco High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1102	9	6	14	1	n/a	n/a	-78	1054
1989	1074	9	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1091
1990	1063	9	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1083
1991	1056	7	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1075
1992	1065	8	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1085
1993	1067	13	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1088
1994	1113	16	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1145
1995	1150	19	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1179
1996	1150	19	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1179
1997	1203	19	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1233
1998	1255	18	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1294
1999	1315	20	8	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1358
2000	1316	15	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1349
2001	1305	15	4	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	1341
2002	1286	17	7	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	1330
2003	1286	17	7	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	1330
2004	1272	16	11	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	1326
2005	1303	13	8	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	1350
2006	1316	17	9	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	1372
2007	1310	24	9	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	1381
2008	1256	16	4	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	1307
2009	1204	15	5	26	3	n/a	n/a	1	1254
2010	1161	16	5	32	4	n/a	n/a	1	1219
2011	1119	17	5	40	6	0	1	0	1188
2012	1058	18	4	39	4	0	3	0	1126
2013	1023	23	6	43	2	0	2	0	1099
2014	977	28	6	42	1	0	3	0	1057
2015	1015	29	3	56	0	0	3	0	1106
2016	964	29	7	65	1	0	7	0	1073
2017	1012	31	10	94	1	0	11	0	1159
2018	934	24	11	104	2	0	15	0	1090
2019	902	22	12	103	2	0	15	0	1056
2020	917	24	11	110	3	0	13	0	1078
2021	942	25	8	106	2	1	14	0	1098
2022	938	20	8	101	1	1	17	0	1086
2023	921	19	10	101	1	1	28	0	1081

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 Solanco High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1054	58.2	18.1	n/a
1989	1091	57.4	19.0	n/a
1990	1083	56.3	19.2	0
1991	1075	55.3	19.4	n/a
1992	1085	55.5	19.5	n/a
1993	1088	56.3	19.3	n/a
1994	1145	55.8	20.5	n/a
1995	1179	58.5	20.2	n/a
1996	1179	58.5	20.2	n/a
1997	1233	59.5	20.7	n/a
1998	1294	61.0	21.2	n/a
1999	1358	63.0	21.6	n/a
2000	1349	64.0	21.1	8.4
2001	1341	66.0	20.3	8.9
2002	1330	67.6	19.7	8
2003	1330	67.6	19.7	8
2004	1326	69.6	19.1	7.8
2005	1350	71.8	18.8	7.9
2006	1372	72.8	18.8	11.9
2007	1381	69.5	19.9	14.4
2008	1307	81.8	16.0	15.2
2009	1254	75.8	16.5	18.3
2010	1219	75.7	16.1	22.1
2011	1188	74.7	15.9	26.9
2012	1126	73.6	15.2	29.5
2013	1099	73.6	14.9	32.6
2014	1057	70.6	14.9	36.1
2015	1106	72.0	15.3	36.2
2016	1073	72.0	14.9	37.2
2017	1159	67.6	17.1	37.1
2018	1090	64.6	16.8	33.8
2019	1056	63.8	16.5	36
2020	1078	61.8	17.4	36.1
2021	1098	60.8	18.0	36.1
2022	1086	59.8	18.1	31.5
2023	1081	59.8	18.0	35.2

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 Solanco High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1054	58.2	18.1	n/a
1989	1091	57.4	19.0	n/a
1990	1083	56.3	19.2	0
1991	1075	55.3	19.4	n/a
1992	1085	55.5	19.5	n/a
1993	1088	56.3	19.3	n/a
1994	1145	55.8	20.5	n/a
1995	1179	58.5	20.2	n/a
1996	1179	58.5	20.2	n/a
1997	1233	59.5	20.7	n/a
1998	1294	61.0	21.2	n/a
1999	1358	63.0	21.6	n/a
2000	1349	64.0	21.1	8.4
2001	1341	66.0	20.3	8.9
2002	1330	67.6	19.7	8
2003	1330	67.6	19.7	8
2004	1326	69.6	19.1	7.8
2005	1350	71.8	18.8	7.9
2006	1372	72.8	18.8	11.9
2007	1381	69.5	19.9	14.4
2008	1307	81.8	16.0	15.2
2009	1254	75.8	16.5	18.3
2010	1219	75.7	16.1	22.1
2011	1188	74.7	15.9	26.9
2012	1126	73.6	15.2	29.5
2013	1099	73.6	14.9	32.6
2014	1057	70.6	14.9	36.1
2015	1106	72.0	15.3	36.2
2016	1073	72.0	14.9	37.2
2017	1159	67.6	17.1	37.1
2018	1090	64.6	16.8	33.8
2019	1056	63.8	16.5	36
2020	1078	61.8	17.4	36.1
2021	1098	60.8	18.0	36.1
2022	1086	59.8	18.1	31.5
2023	1081	59.8	18.0	35.2

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 Solanco High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$52 (0.3%)	$15,669 (99.7%)	$15,722
2020	$119 (0.8%)	$15,390 (99.2%)	$15,509
2021	$878 (5.5%)	$15,153 (94.5%)	$16,031
2022	$938 (5.3%)	$16,883 (94.7%)	$17,821

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Solanco High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 346^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 474^th of 674 High schools	20.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Solanco High School)	70.4	15.4	55%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Solanco High School)	73.4	45.9	27.5%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Solanco High School)	61	51.8	9.2%
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	1056	1081	2.4%
African American	22	19	13.6%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	12	10	16.7%
Hispanic	103	101	1.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	902	921	2.1%
Two or More Races	15	28	86.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36%	35.2%	0.7%

Schools Near Solanco 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 6th 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 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
Solanco High School	Public	9-12	585 Solanco Rd	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 786-2151	1,081	60	18.0	35.2%	921 (85.2%)	19 (1.8%)	101 (9.3%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.6%)	36.4	474^th of 674 public high schools	29.7%		55.6	341^st of 634 public high schools	46.2%	133	15.4	45.9	51.8											$17,821	$938	$16,883
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	940	58	16.2	23.9%	744 (79.1%)	22 (2.3%)	120 (12.8%)	16 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.8%)	82	98^th of 674 public high schools	85.5%		83.3	82^nd of 634 public high schools	87.1%	16	43.7	74.2	77.5											$18,046	$247	$17,799
Lancaster County CTC - Willow Street Campus	Public	9-12	1730 Hans Herr Drive	Willow Street	17854	Lancaster County	Lancaster County Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(717) 464-7050	13	24	.5	53.8%	9 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)								(n/a)
Pequea Valley High School	Public	9-12	4033 E Newport Rd	Kinzers	17535	Lancaster County	Pequea Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 768-5500	443	37	11.8	44.5%	349 (78.8%)	10 (2.3%)	60 (13.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	73	180^th of 674 public high schools	73.3%		73.9	180^th of 634 public high schools	71.6%		48.6	61.1	68.1											$25,636	$2,936	$22,700
Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	226 Highland Rd	Atglen	19310	Chester County	Octorara Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 593-8223	1,071	69	15.5	43.2%	767 (71.6%)	62 (5.8%)	181 (16.9%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.1%)	44.7	424^th of 674 public high schools	37.1%		53.7	363^rd of 634 public high schools	42.7%	61	17.8	43.2	64.8		15.3	8.5	11.7	44.2	44.2		37.9	37.8	37.8	$18,595	$332	$18,263
Oxford Area High School	Public	9-12	705 Waterway Rd	Oxford	19363	Chester County	Oxford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 932-6640	1,165	76	15.2	78.3%	745 (63.9%)	40 (3.4%)	335 (28.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (3.4%)	42	448^th of 674 public high schools	33.5%		41.7	443^rd of 634 public high schools	30.1%	5	23.8	45.8	56.9											$26,661	$1,008	$25,653
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	1,282	84	15.3	41.0%	737 (57.5%)	99 (7.7%)	302 (23.6%)	56 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (6.8%)	69.3	212^th of 674 public high schools	68.5%		82	91^st of 634 public high schools	85.6%	121	41.8	53.2	74.8											$16,039	$442	$15,597
Phoenix Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	630 Rockland St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	Yes	No	No	(717) 735-7860	306	0		95.4%	13 (4.2%)	55 (18.0%)	216 (70.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)	2.8	671^st of 674 public high schools	0.4%					(n/a)	0.0	3.3	16.7											$23,872	$2,065	$21,807
Penn Manor High School	Public	9-12	East Cottage Avenue	Millersville	17551	Lancaster County	Penn Manor School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 872-9520	1,783	106	16.8	42.8%	1,254 (70.3%)	109 (6.1%)	304 (17.0%)	46 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	65 (3.6%)	77.7	132^nd of 674 public high schools	80.4%		62.8	265^th of 634 public high schools	58.2%	133	55.1	61.4	72.1											$14,974	$1,032	$13,942
La Academia Partnership Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	30 N Ann Street	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	La Academia Partnership Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 295-7763	200	23	8.6	100.0%	3 (1.5%)	19 (9.5%)	171 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	5.5	636^th of 674 public high schools	5.6%					(n/a)	9.5	4.2	19.2	0.0	5.3	0.0	1.4	6.6	6.6	10.5	9.5	12.1	11.0	$680	$604	$76

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