Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp vs. Harrisburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Harrisburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,230 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
323 students
1,230 students
% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#436 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2462 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
6-9%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
83
487
Grade 10 Students
75
335
Grade 11 Students
76
209
Grade 12 Students
89
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
43%
% Black
61%
51%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%