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Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp vs. Central Dauphin Sr. High School

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School Overview

School
Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp
215 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Central Dauphin Sr. High School
437 Piketown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Central Dauphin 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 328 students in grades 9-12, Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp 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 50-54% (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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,874 students in grades 9-12, Central Dauphin Sr. High School ranks in the top 50% 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 71% (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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
328 students
1,874 students
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% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
123 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores

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#776 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
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50-54%
(Top 30% in PA)
71%
(Top 10% in PA)
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75-79%
(18-19 School Year Data)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Dauphin 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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
95%
(Top 30% in PA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
68
539
Grade 10 Students
72
445
Grade 11 Students
90
445
Grade 12 Students
98
445

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
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% Hispanic
26%
8%
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% Black
63%
11%
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% White
3%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
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0.54
0.54
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
1%
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