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Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp vs. Central Dauphin Sr. High School

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School Overview

School
Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp
215 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Central Dauphin Sr. High School
437 Piketown Road
Harrisburg, PA 17112
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Central Dauphin Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades 9-12, Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (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 13:1 is equal to 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 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,998 students in grades 9-12, Central Dauphin 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 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
323 students
1,998 students
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% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
125 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#436 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
#389 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
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60-69%
(Top 20% in PA)
58%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Dauphin Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in PA)
80%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Dauphin Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
43%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
n/a
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≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
91%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
98
543
Grade 10 Students
78
509
Grade 11 Students
76
463
Grade 12 Students
71
483

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
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% Hispanic
30%
9%
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% Black
59%
12%
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% White
2%
62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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0.56
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
2%
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