Is Biglerville High School a good school?

Biglerville High School ranks 171 st of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Biglerville High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Biglerville High School.

What is the racial makeup of Biglerville High School?

Students at Biglerville High School are 66% White, 30% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Biglerville High School?

Biglerville High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Biglerville Elementary School Middle : Upper Adams Middle School

Biglerville High School

Summary:

Biglerville High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Biglerville, Pennsylvania, part of the Upper Adams School District. With 529 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.3, the school has shown strong academic performance, ranking 171 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Biglerville High School's academic achievements are particularly noteworthy in certain student subgroups. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 104 out of 662 Pennsylvania high schools for male students (4-star rating), 60 out of 274 for Hispanic students (4-star rating), and 25 out of 84 for English Language Learner students (4-star rating). Additionally, the school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 92.3% over the past few years, and a low dropout rate between 0.9% and 1.6%.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Littlestown Senior High School, Biglerville High School generally performs better on academic measures, including Keystone Exam proficiency rates and graduation rates. However, the school's fluctuating ranking and rating, as well as the growing population of students from lower-income households, suggest areas for continued improvement and support. By leveraging its strengths and addressing its challenges, Biglerville High School can continue to provide a high-quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

135 North Main Street
Biglerville, PA 17307-9228

(717) 677-7191

District: Upper Adams School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
171^st of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,400

Feeder schools for Biglerville High School:

Elementary:	Biglerville Elementary School
Middle:	Upper Adams Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 529

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.2%

Hispanic:

29.7%

African American:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Biglerville High School ranks better than 75.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.27. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Biglerville 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 (66.2%), Hispanic (29.7%), African American (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Biglerville High School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Biglerville High School employs 42.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Biglerville High School is $15,400.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Biglerville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Biglerville High School 171^st of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Biglerville High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Upper Adams School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Adams School District 210^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Biglerville High School

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Rank History for all students at Biglerville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	62.01	239^th	583	59.0%
2004	54.36	318^th	590	46.1%
2005	48.31	380^th	593	35.9%
2006	64.06	248^th	604	58.9%
2007	48.69	399^th	615	35.1%
2008	57.83	311^th	621	49.9%
2009	62.46	249^th	632	60.6%
2010	48.99	405^th	649	37.6%
2011	71.60	187^th	660	71.7%
2012	67.63	238^th	664	64.2%
2013	54.06	311^th	591	47.4%
2014	41.08	409^th	580	29.5%
2015	61.81	315^th	680	53.7%
2016	64.23	314^th	677	53.6%
2017	64.92	289^th	663	56.4%
2018	61.44	341^st	673	49.3%
2019	70.97	223^rd	693	67.8%
2021	49.49	345^th	537	35.8%
2022	71.69	198^th	634	68.8%
2023	50.20	380^th	674	43.6%
2024	73.27	171^st	686	75.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Biglerville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.95	9^th	85	89.4%
2024	54.01	25^th	84	70.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.23	329^th	652	49.5%
2024	79.94	108^th	664	83.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Biglerville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.50	271^st	665	59.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Biglerville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.09	435^th	502	13.3%
2024	93.76	32^nd	513	93.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Biglerville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.90	104^th	662	84.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Biglerville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.41	137^th	252	45.6%
2024	72.99	60^th	274	78.1%

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Rank History for White students at Biglerville High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.62	280^th	577	51.5%
2024	74.04	142^nd	595	76.1%

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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

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Reviews:

by a student
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

This school was awful and provided very little of value for a life outside of Adams County. It did not provide the sorts of classes that prepare students for college. Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, May 1, 2012

I graduated from BHS. In my opinion, the system does not encourage higher learning or progress in any other way than standardized test scores. There is a lack of extracurricular activities, and little is done to combat bullying. BHS does not provide a nurturing learning and social environment. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Biglerville High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	657	7	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	688
1989	663	10	1	30	0	n/a	n/a	704
1990	665	9	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	699
1991	647	12	3	45	0	n/a	n/a	707
1992	644	14	0	43	1	n/a	n/a	702
1993	656	9	1	31	0	n/a	n/a	697
1994	700	12	1	35	0	n/a	n/a	748
1995	470	5	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	501
1996	470	5	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	501
1997	479	5	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	511
1998	511	5	1	30	0	n/a	n/a	547
1999	512	4	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	546
2000	480	7	1	39	0	n/a	n/a	527
2001	461	9	0	50	1	n/a	n/a	521
2002	444	4	0	66	0	n/a	n/a	514
2003	444	4	0	66	0	n/a	n/a	514
2004	461	3	1	72	0	n/a	n/a	537
2005	473	7	1	87	0	n/a	n/a	568
2006	493	8	1	105	0	n/a	n/a	607
2007	504	12	0	94	0	n/a	n/a	610
2008	494	10	3	101	0	n/a	n/a	608
2009	485	11	4	88	0	n/a	n/a	588
2010	461	9	5	89	0	n/a	n/a	564
2011	435	10	3	93	0	1	0	542
2012	416	10	7	101	0	0	0	534
2013	393	12	5	104	0	1	2	517
2014	388	6	3	95	0	1	1	494
2015	395	10	1	125	0	1	2	534
2016	380	10	1	128	0	1	4	524
2017	403	6	0	129	0	0	5	543
2018	374	6	1	142	0	0	5	528
2019	383	9	2	141	0	2	7	544
2020	365	7	2	138	0	4	5	521
2021	356	7	3	144	0	4	8	522
2022	358	5	2	165	0	4	6	540
2023	350	10	1	157	0	3	8	529

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 Biglerville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	688	48.4	14.2	n/a
1989	704	47.4	14.8	n/a
1990	699	46.7	14.9	0
1991	707	51.8	13.6	n/a
1992	702	49.9	14.0	n/a
1993	697	46.7	14.9	n/a
1994	748	47.0	15.9	n/a
1995	501	33.0	15.2	n/a
1996	501	33.0	15.2	n/a
1997	511	35.0	14.6	n/a
1998	547	37.0	14.8	n/a
1999	546	38.0	14.4	n/a
2000	527	36.0	14.6	31.5
2001	521	35.0	14.9	30.7
2002	514	34.6	14.9	48.6
2003	514	34.6	14.9	48.6
2004	537	36.6	14.7	36.1
2005	568	36.6	15.5	44
2006	607	36.3	16.7	45.3
2007	610	35.6	17.1	42
2008	608	35.4	17.2	41.6
2009	588	35.7	16.4	48.6
2010	564	36.0	15.6	33.3
2011	542	36.5	14.8	32.5
2012	534	34.9	15.3	38.6
2013	517	37.5	13.7	38.5
2014	494	37.6	13.1	39.1
2015	534	36.0	14.8	41.9
2016	524	37.0	14.1	52.3
2017	543	38.3	14.1	39
2018	528	37.6	14.0	39.4
2019	544	38.2	14.2	35.8
2020	521	41.6	12.5	35.9
2021	522	42.2	12.3	32
2022	540	41.0	13.1	33.7
2023	529	42.7	12.3	39.3

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 Biglerville High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	688	48.4	14.2	n/a
1989	704	47.4	14.8	n/a
1990	699	46.7	14.9	0
1991	707	51.8	13.6	n/a
1992	702	49.9	14.0	n/a
1993	697	46.7	14.9	n/a
1994	748	47.0	15.9	n/a
1995	501	33.0	15.2	n/a
1996	501	33.0	15.2	n/a
1997	511	35.0	14.6	n/a
1998	547	37.0	14.8	n/a
1999	546	38.0	14.4	n/a
2000	527	36.0	14.6	31.5
2001	521	35.0	14.9	30.7
2002	514	34.6	14.9	48.6
2003	514	34.6	14.9	48.6
2004	537	36.6	14.7	36.1
2005	568	36.6	15.5	44
2006	607	36.3	16.7	45.3
2007	610	35.6	17.1	42
2008	608	35.4	17.2	41.6
2009	588	35.7	16.4	48.6
2010	564	36.0	15.6	33.3
2011	542	36.5	14.8	32.5
2012	534	34.9	15.3	38.6
2013	517	37.5	13.7	38.5
2014	494	37.6	13.1	39.1
2015	534	36.0	14.8	41.9
2016	524	37.0	14.1	52.3
2017	543	38.3	14.1	39
2018	528	37.6	14.0	39.4
2019	544	38.2	14.2	35.8
2020	521	41.6	12.5	35.9
2021	522	42.2	12.3	32
2022	540	41.0	13.1	33.7
2023	529	42.7	12.3	39.3

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 Biglerville High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$100 (0.6%)	$16,300 (99.4%)	$16,400
2020	$107 (0.7%)	$16,300 (99.3%)	$16,407
2021	$27 (0.2%)	$16,559 (99.8%)	$16,586
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$15,400 (100.0%)	$15,400

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Biglerville High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 223^rd of 693 High schools	Ranks 380^th of 674 High schools	24.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Biglerville High School)	68.5	16.2	52.3%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Biglerville High School)	77.3	54.5	22.8%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Biglerville High School)	77.5	63.6	13.9%
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	544	529	2.8%
African American	9	10	11.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	141	157	11.3%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	383	350	8.6%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.8%	39.3%	3.5%

Schools Near Biglerville 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
Biglerville High School	Public	9-12	135 North Main Street	Biglerville	17307	Adams County	Upper Adams School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 677-7191	529	43	12.3	39.3%	350 (66.2%)	10 (1.9%)	157 (29.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.5%)	73.3	171^st of 686 public high schools	75.1%		50.2	380^th of 674 public high schools	43.6%	209	51.9	64.3	69.0	$15,400	$00	$15,400
Gettysburg Area High School	Public	9-12	1130 Old Harrisburg Rd	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 334-6254	1,024	79	13.0	37.4%	759 (74.1%)	50 (4.9%)	161 (15.7%)	19 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.2%)	73.4	170^th of 686 public high schools	75.2%		70.5	200^th of 674 public high schools	70.3%	30	52.5	62.0	70.5	$19,026	$615	$18,411
Adams County Technical Institute	Public	11-12	1126 Old Harrisburg RD	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Adams County Technical Institute	No	No	No	No	(717) 398-3178	5	7	.7		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bermudian Springs High School	Public	9-12	7335 Carlisle Pike	York Springs	17372	Adams County	Bermudian Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 528-4113	591	42	14.1	28.8%	481 (81.4%)	3 (0.5%)	93 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	44.1	439^th of 686 public high schools	36.0%		47.1	404^th of 674 public high schools	40.1%	35	33.3	45.8	58.0	$14,501	$55	$14,447
New Oxford Senior High School	Public	9-12	130 Berlin Road	New Oxford	17350	Adams County	Conewago Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 624-2157	1,249	86	14.4	39.3%	946 (75.7%)	17 (1.4%)	239 (19.1%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.1%)	53	364^th of 686 public high schools	46.9%		57.4	318^th of 674 public high schools	52.8%	46	44.1	48.4	58.7	$15,960	$197	$15,764
Fairfield Area High School	Public	9-12	4840 Fairfield Rd	Fairfield	17320	Adams County	Fairfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 642-8228	298	26	11.4	18.5%	283 (95.0%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	45.5	425^th of 686 public high schools	38.0%		28.2	515^th of 674 public high schools	23.6%	90	31.4	41.0	64.7	$21,406	$197	$21,209
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un	Public	7-12	10056 South Mountain Rd	South Mountain	17261	Franklin County	South Mountain Secure Trmnt Unit	No	No	No	No	(717) 749-4511	11	8	1.3		4 (36.4%)	6 (54.5%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Littlestown Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 E Myrtle St	Littlestown	17340	Adams County	Littlestown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 359-4146	551	46	11.9	32.1%	499 (90.6%)	6 (1.1%)	23 (4.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	82.2	98^th of 686 public high schools	85.7%		96.5	7^th of 674 public high schools	99.0%	91	63.8	75.2	68.8	$10,636	$54	$10,583
Northern High School	Public	9-12	653 S Baltimore St	Dillsburg	17019	York County	Northern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 432-8691	1,051	62	16.8	21.1%	942 (89.6%)	23 (2.2%)	44 (4.2%)	15 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	22 (2.1%)	54.4	349^th of 686 public high schools	49.1%		74	159^th of 674 public high schools	76.4%	190	31.1	50.5	70.6	$14,189	$331	$13,858
Boiling Springs High School	Public	9-12	21 Academy Street	Boiling Springs	17007	Cumberland County	South Middleton School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 258-6484	777	51	15.1	21.6%	669 (86.1%)	13 (1.7%)	16 (2.1%)	38 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.0%)	54.6	348^th of 686 public high schools	49.3%		67.9	228^th of 674 public high schools	66.2%	120	44.1	46.0	63.4	$17,738	$114	$17,625

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