Sylvan Heights Science CS School District

915 S 13th St
Harrisburg, PA 17104
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 213 students in Sylvan Heights Science CS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Sylvan Heights Science CS School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,941 Schools
# Students
213 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Sylvan Heights Science CS School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#612 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sylvan Heights Science CS  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6-9%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sylvan Heights Science CS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15-19%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sylvan Heights Science CS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
14%
# Black Students
156 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
73%
14%
# White Students
2 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
1%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
43
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
42
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,545 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,624 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sylvan Heights Science CS  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Sylvan Heights Science CS  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,545
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sylvan Heights Science CS  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,624
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sylvan Heights Science CS  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sylvan Heights Science CS School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sylvan Heights Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
915 S 13th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 232-9220
Grades: K-4
| 213 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sylvan Heights Science CS School District?
Sylvan Heights Science CS School District manages 1 public schools serving 213 students.
What is the rank of Sylvan Heights Science CS School District?
Sylvan Heights Science CS School District is ranked #609 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sylvan Heights Science CS School District?
73% of Sylvan Heights Science CS School District students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sylvan Heights Science CS School District?
Sylvan Heights Science CS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Sylvan Heights Science CS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,624 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-04
  • Enrollment: 213 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in PA
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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