Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp vs. Central Dauphin Sr. 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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Central Dauphin Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades 9-12, Harrisburg High School - Scitech Cmp ranks in the top 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,966 students in grades 9-12, Central Dauphin Sr. High School ranks in the top 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 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
347 students
1,966 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
129 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1011 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1091 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
102
501
Grade 10 Students
95
492
Grade 11 Students
75
502
Grade 12 Students
75
471
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
10%
% Black
58%
13%
% White
3%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%