Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp
Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp serves 369 students in grades 9-12.
Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp placed in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp's student population of 369 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
369 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#457 out of 2797 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
4%
Hispanic
24%
13%
Black
65%
15%
White
4%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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