Derry Area Sr. High School vs. Hempfield Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Derry Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hempfield Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades 9-12, Derry Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,228 students in grades 10-12, Hempfield Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
598 students
1,228 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1055 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#746 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
<50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
141
-
Grade 10 Students
159
409
Grade 11 Students
141
416
Grade 12 Students
157
403
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%