Price
Tel:
(717) 566-5325
Price serves 17 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Price places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Price's student population of 17 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
Total Students | 17 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Price is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | <50% | 46% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 63% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 4% |
Hispanic | 6% | 11% |
Black | 12% | 15% |
White | 76% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.53 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 46% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 11% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Lower Dauphin School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Price is Lower Dauphin High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lower Dauphin Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Nye Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hummelstown Lower Dauphin High School Math: 80% | Reading: 79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,165 student10
0.2 miles
201 S Hanover St
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5330 0.2 9-12 1,165 - Hummelstown Nye Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 360 students10
0.3 miles
200 S John St
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-0300 0.3 K-5 360 - Hummelstown Lower Dauphin Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 78%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 891 students10
0.4 miles
251 Quarry Rd
Hummelstown, PA 17036
(717) 566-5310 0.4 6-8 891 - Hershey South Hanover Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 411 students10
2.2 miles
15 W 3rd St
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 566-2564 2.2 K-5 411 - Hershey Hershey Early Childhood Center Grades: K-1 | 419 students
3.5 miles
450-rear Homestead Road
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2211 3.5 K-1 419
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