Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp vs. Hershey High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Hershey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades 9-12, Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,050 students in grades 9-12, Hershey High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
347 students
1,050 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1011 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#314 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
21-39%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
102
251
Grade 10 Students
95
271
Grade 11 Students
75
277
Grade 12 Students
75
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
15%
% Hispanic
31%
9%
% Black
58%
5%
% White
3%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%