Derry Area Sr. High School vs. Hempfield Area Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Derry Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Hempfield Area Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades 9-12, Derry Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,226 students in grades 10-12, Hempfield Area Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
588 students
1,226 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
68 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#545 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#157 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
<50%


Graduation Rate
80-84%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
161
-
Grade 10 Students
140
421
Grade 11 Students
156
412
Grade 12 Students
131
393
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
1%
2%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
95%
93%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

