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Steelton-highspire High School vs. Central Dauphin East Sr. High School

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School Overview

School
Steelton-highspire High School
250 Reynders Ave.
Harrisburg, PA 17113
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Central Dauphin East Sr. High School
626 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Steelton-highspire High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 615 students in grades 7-12, Steelton-highspire 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 2% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,596 students in grades 9-12, Central Dauphin East Sr. 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 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
615 students
1,596 students
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This chart displays total students of Central Dauphin East Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
107 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Steelton-highspire High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Dauphin East Sr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2708 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#1693 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Steelton-highspire High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Dauphin East Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
2%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
32%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Steelton-highspire 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Dauphin East 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.
14%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
54%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Steelton-highspire 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Dauphin East 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.
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
21%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Steelton-highspire High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science 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 Science of Central Dauphin East Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
86%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Steelton-highspire High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Central Dauphin East Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Steelton-highspire High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Central Dauphin East Sr. High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
106
-
Grade 8 Students
98
-
Grade 9 Students
125
455
Grade 10 Students
114
406
Grade 11 Students
81
379
Grade 12 Students
91
356

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Steelton-highspire High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Dauphin East Sr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
29%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Steelton-highspire High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Dauphin East Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
51%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Steelton-highspire High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Dauphin East Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
12%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Steelton-highspire High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Dauphin East Sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Steelton-highspire High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Dauphin East Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.79
This chart displays the diversity score of Steelton-highspire High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Dauphin East Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Steelton-highspire High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Dauphin East Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
6%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Steelton-highspire High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Dauphin East Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
 
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