Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp vs. Harrisburg High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Harrisburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 1,187 students in grades 9-12, Harrisburg High School ranks in the bottom 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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
1,187 students
% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2050 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
68
497
Grade 10 Students
72
300
Grade 11 Students
90
209
Grade 12 Students
98
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
43%
% Black
63%
52%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%