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Big Spring High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
100 Mount Rock Rd,
Newville, PA
Big Spring School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
72%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
92%
Niche Grade
B-
A-
C
B+
B-
A-
B+
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
72%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
54
Full Time Teachers
54
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
21
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
53.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
255:1
Student Diversity
Male
53.3%
Female
46.7%
White
91.9%
Two or more races
3.2%
Hispanic
3.1%
Black
1.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
128 Students
Penn State
95 Students
University of Pittsburgh
69 Students
Messiah University
54 Students
Harrisburg Area Community College - Harrisburg
46 Students
Temple University
45 Students
Dickinson College
37 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
36 Students
Liberty University
33 Students
Penn State Mont Alto
33 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
51 Students
Biology
44 Students
Psychology
43 Students
Business
39 Students
Early Childhood Education
22 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
21 Students
Environmental Science
20 Students
Elementary Education
19 Students
Mechanical Engineering
18 Students
Special Education and Teaching
15 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/2/2024
Big Spring High School is a great school to be a part of. Not only are the teachers just amazing but the entire community is truly with you. I would not be the student I am today without Big Spring High School.
1/29/2023
It has very good facilities and staff. The teachers are involved and the administration works very hard to involve all students and their parents.
4/29/2022
The community at Big Spring High School is very tight-knit and welcoming. We are a very close district and are always appreciated by those around us.
GreatSchools Reviews
7/22/2025
The principals at the high school do not do much about bullying, harrassement and stalking. Seems that it is more of a slap to the wrist and told to stop. When a parent calls to get updates on how a situation is being handled they are spoken to loudly and with attitude. While some of the teachers an...
7/24/2018
I had an incredible experience at Big Spring (Elementary through High School) and wouldn’t have traded my time there for anything or anywhere else. No school is perfect, but all I have are good memories from my time at Big Spring. I feel like I was very prepared for university studies. The teachers...
6/19/2018
5/5 the students and staff are extremely helpful and respectful.
8/4/2017
If they would actually do something about bullying, then the school would be better. Teachers usually just sit around and let/watch it happen.
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Average Household Income
$58,131
% of College Grads
11.4%
Median Age
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Big Spring High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Newville, PA, in the West Pennsboro neighborhood, and is served by the Big Spring School District in Pennsylvania. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 752 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 72% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Big Spring High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 24. Discover additional schools in the area, like Blue Ridge Mennonite School, Carlisle Christian Academy, Shippensburg Independent Baptist Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Newville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Big Spring High School.