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Derry Area Sr. High School vs. Hempfield Area Sr. High School

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School Overview

School
Derry Area Sr. High School
988 North Chestnut St Ext
Derry, PA 15627
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Hempfield Area Sr. High School
4345 State Route 136
Greensburg, PA 15601
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Derry Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Hempfield Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades 9-12, Derry Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,709 students in grades 9-12, Hempfield Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
594 students
1,709 students
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This chart display total students of Hempfield Area Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
96 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Hempfield Area Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Derry Area Sr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Hempfield Area Sr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

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#720 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
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75-79%
(Top 5% in PA)
73%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Derry Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hempfield Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Derry Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hempfield Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
94%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart display graduation rate of Derry Area Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Hempfield Area Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Derry Area Sr. High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Hempfield Area Sr. High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
168
438
Grade 10 Students
147
400
Grade 11 Students
134
415
Grade 12 Students
145
456

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Hempfield Area Sr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Hempfield Area Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Derry Area Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Hempfield Area Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
95%
93%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Derry Area Sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Hempfield Area Sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Hempfield Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.10
0.14
This chart display the diversity score of Derry Area Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Hempfield Area Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
23%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Derry Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hempfield Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Derry Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hempfield Area Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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