Steelton-highspire High School vs. Harrisburg High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Steelton-highspire High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Harrisburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 612 students in grades 7-12, Steelton-highspire High School ranks in the bottom 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 3% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,343 students in grades 9-12, Harrisburg High School ranks in the bottom 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
612 students
1,343 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
74 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2712 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2650 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
101
-
Grade 8 Students
93
1
Grade 9 Students
107
490
Grade 10 Students
103
347
Grade 11 Students
102
273
Grade 12 Students
106
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
29%
49%
% Black
53%
43%
% White
11%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%