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Susquehanna Township SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 758 students in Susquehanna Township SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Susquehanna Township SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Susquehanna Township SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Susquehanna Twp High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
2,957 Students
641,023 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
44,426 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Susquehanna Township SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 683 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#551 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
495 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
17%
4%
# Hispanic Students
432 Students
84,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
1,047 Students
96,192 Students
% Black Students
35%
15%
# White Students
620 Students
405,600 Students
% White Students
21%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
349 Students
26,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
248
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
253
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
267
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
245
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
238
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
211
144,708
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
133,897
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
128,290
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
129,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,686. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,327 is less than the state median of $23,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,936
$23,686
Spending / Student
$19,327
$23,109
Best Susquehanna Township SD School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Susquehanna Twp High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Elmerton Ave
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5117
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 657-5117
Grades: 9-12
| 758 students
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