Solanco High School

Summary:

Solanco High School is a public high school located in Quarryville, Pennsylvania, serving 1,081 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Solanco School District, which is ranked 360 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Solanco High School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools. While the school's proficiency rates in Keystone Exams for Biology and Literature are close to or above the state average, its Algebra I proficiency rates have been significantly lower, ranging from 15.4% to 37.4% compared to the state average of 34.1% to 41.6%. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.2% to 87.5%, and a low dropout rate of 1.5% to 2.5%. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and disabled students performing better than the state average in some Keystone Exam subjects, while White students and low socioeconomic status students have generally underperformed compared to the state.

Solanco High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the nearby schools, such as Penn Manor High School and Conestoga Valley Senior High School, which have higher academic proficiency rates and higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from a high of 243 out of 580 Pennsylvania high schools in 2013-2014 to a current ranking of 419 out of 686 high schools, indicating the need for the school to identify and address the factors contributing to this decline in relative performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 585 Solanco Rd
       Quarryville, PA  17566-9615


(717) 786-2151

District: Solanco School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
419th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,821 Help


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:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  1,021

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.3%
Hispanic:
10.3%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Solanco High School ranks worse than 61.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.31. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Solanco High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), Hispanic (10.3%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Solanco High School is 17.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Solanco High School is $17,821.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Solanco High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Solanco High School 419th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Solanco High School in the ranking list.)

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Solanco School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Solanco School District 360th of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.36 203rd 583 65.2%
2004 78.55 116th 590 80.3%
2005 64.58 229th 593 61.4%
2006 64.65 239th 604 60.4%
2007 49.85 388th 615 36.9%
2008 57.64 314th 621 49.4%
2009 56.76 311th 632 50.8%
2010 36.51 501st 649 22.8%
2011 51.90 395th 660 40.2%
2012 53.73 377th 664 43.2%
2013 67.00 188th 591 68.2%
2014 62.13 243rd 580 58.1%
2015 66.90 262nd 680 61.5%
2016 54.50 391st 677 42.2%
2017 56.94 368th 663 44.5%
2018 52.37 418th 673 37.9%
2019 59.93 346th 693 50.1%
2021 60.10 277th 537 48.4%
2022 55.56 341st 634 46.2%
2023 36.37 474th 674 29.7%
2024 46.31 419th 686 38.9%
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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 477th 652 26.8%
2024 40.55 412th 664 38.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Solanco High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.99 384th 665 42.3%
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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 309th 502 38.4%
2024 42.06 255th 513 50.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Solanco High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.97 425th 662 35.8%
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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 155th 252 38.5%
2024 41.56 156th 274 43.1%
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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 494th 577 14.4%
2024 32.38 433rd 595 27.2%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, May 25, 2017

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by a parent
Monday, April 1, 2013

Open Quote 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
2024 861 13 8 105 0 0 34 0 1021

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
2024 1021 58.9 17.3 41.9

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
2024 1021 58.9 17.3 41.9

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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 346th of 693 High schoolsRanks 474th 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)70.415.4
 55%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Solanco High School)73.445.9
 27.5%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Solanco High School)6151.8
 9.2%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10561081
 2.4%
African American2219
 13.6%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1210
 16.7%
Hispanic103101
 1.9%
Pacific Islander01
White902921
 2.1%
Two or More Races1528
 86.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36%35.2%
 0.7%


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Students at Solanco High School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Solanco High School ranks 419th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,021 students attended Solanco High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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