Hempfield Area Sr. High School vs. Greensburg-salem High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hempfield Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,228 students in grades 10-12, Hempfield Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 784 students in grades 9-12, Greensburg-salem 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,228 students
784 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#746 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1373 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
97%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
207
Grade 10 Students
409
188
Grade 11 Students
416
195
Grade 12 Students
403
194
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
93%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%