Big Spring High School
Newville, PA 17241
Phone: (717) 776-2436
District: Big Spring School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 897 students
Big Spring High School, located in Newville, Pennsylvania, serves grades 9-12 in the Big Spring School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Big Spring High School is a public school in the Big Spring School District located in Newville, PA. As of 2014, the students are 98% White, non-Hispanic; 0.9% Hispanic; 0.5% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.5% Black, non-Hispanic; and 0.2% Multiracial. 27% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 98% | 95.8% | 69.1% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% | 0.9% | 9.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.8% | 3.4% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 0.5% | 1.1% | 15.1% |
| Multiracial | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | — | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 27% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 0% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Ridge II | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlisle | PA | 11.2 mi | |
| 2 | Good Hope Farms South | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mechanicsburg | PA | 21.6 mi | |
| 3 | Waterside | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Frederick | MD | 49.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Carlisle Barracks | 11.2 mi. |
| Letterkenny Army Depot | 19.6 mi. |
| NSA Mechanicsburg | 21.4 mi. |
| New Cumberland Army Depot | 28.5 mi. |
| Fort Indiantown Gap | 46.2 mi. |
