Steelton-Highspire High School
Swatara St and Reynders Ave, Steelton, PA 17113 | (717) 704-3809
- Grades: 7-12
- Student Enrollment: 517
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 517 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
- Ranks 612th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (fourth year)
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: Swatara St. & Reynders Ave., Steelton, PA 17113
- Principal or Admin: Ryan Neuhard
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Steelton-Highspire School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,096
- Graduation Rate: 64.7%
- Dropout Rate: 3.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.6
- Enrolled Students: 1,237
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 517
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 52.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 216 (41.8%)
- Females: 209 (40.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 350 (67.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 350 (67.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 238 | 46.0% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 79 | 15.3% |
| White | 103 | 19.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 93 | 18.0% |
| 8th Grade | 102 | 19.7% |
| 9th Grade | 85 | 16.4% |
| 10th Grade | 88 | 17.0% |
| 11th Grade | 70 | 13.5% |
| 12th Grade | 79 | 15.3% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
68.1%
District:
72.2%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
97.4%
District:
97.4%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.4%
District:
0.4%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
74.0%
District:
74.0%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
74.0%
District:
74.0%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Steelton-Highspire High School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on PSSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AYP Details (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Corrective Action 2 (fourth year)
SAT Exam Performance (2010)
Verbal Average Score: 362.3
Math Average Score: 366.3
Writing Average Score: 360.3
PSSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.6% | 41.6% | 77.9% |
| 2009 | 54.6% | 54.0% | 75.3% |
| 2008 | 32.6% | 32.2% | 70.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.5% | 40.5% | 73.5% |
| 2009 | 45.4% | 44.8% | 71.4% |
| 2008 | 41.5% | 41.1% | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.5% | 60.5% | 75.2% |
| 2009 | 44.2% | 44.3% | 71.3% |
| 2008 | 51.7% | 51.0% | 70.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.8% | 69.8% | 81.9% |
| 2009 | 55.9% | 55.7% | 80.5% |
| 2008 | 48.4% | 47.8% | 78.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.8% | 18.6% | 57.2% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 54.8% |
| 2008 | 18.0% | 17.8% | 52.7% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.3% | 44.7% | 75.2% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 35.1% | 35.1% | 69.1% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.0% | 19.8% | 59.6% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | 21.3% | 55.6% |
| 2008 | 21.9% | 21.7% | 55.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 26.3% | 67.2% |
| 2009 | 37.9% | 36.4% | 65.2% |
| 2008 | 37.4% | 36.9% | 64.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 39.8% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 39.7% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 35.7% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 48.7% | 80.7% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 44.2% | 44.3% | 85.8% |
Source: PA Department of Education 2009-2010
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