Halifax Area High School vs. Millersburg Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Halifax Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Millersburg Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades 9-12, Halifax Area High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 218 students in grades 9-12, Millersburg Area High School ranks in the top 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
247 students
218 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#508 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1341 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
n/a
Graduation Rate
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
59
49
Grade 10 Students
70
64
Grade 11 Students
61
56
Grade 12 Students
57
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
90%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%