Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(717) 703-1900
Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp serves 327 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 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp's student population of 327 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 327 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #476 out of 2820 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 9% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 11% |
| Black | 68% | 15% |
| White | 5% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.53 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harrisburg City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp is Capital Area School For The Arts Charter (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Marshall Math Science Academy (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Benjamin Franklin School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Harrisburg Capital Area School For The Arts Charter Charter School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 199 students10
0.1 miles
150 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 732-8450 0.1 9-12 199 - Harrisburg Benjamin Franklin School Math: 15% | Reading: 26%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 804 students10
0.7 miles
1205 N 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1200 0.7 K-4 804 - Harrisburg Marshall Math Science Academy Magnet School
Math: 38% | Reading: 70%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 352 students10
0.7 miles
301 Hale Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1200 0.7 5-8 352 - Harrisburg Cougar Academy Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-12 | 249 students10
1.0 miles
1601 State St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4325 1 1-12 249 - Harrisburg Downey School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 413 students10
1.0 miles
1313 Monroe St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-1240 1 K-4 413
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