Steelton-highspire High School vs. Harrisburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Steelton-highspire High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harrisburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 592 students in grades 7-12, Steelton-highspire 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 2% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower 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 86% 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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
592 students
1,187 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2548 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2050 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
121
-
Grade 8 Students
122
-
Grade 9 Students
162
497
Grade 10 Students
86
300
Grade 11 Students
48
209
Grade 12 Students
53
181
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
25%
43%
% Black
55%
52%
% White
14%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%