Derry Area High School
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 830 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 381st out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Kathy Perry
School District Details
- Derry Area School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,645
- Graduation Rate: 89.7%
- Dropout Rate: 1.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.2
- Enrolled Students: 2,334
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 830
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 52.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 437 (52.7%)
- Females: 389 (46.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 87 (10.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 217 (26.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 304 (36.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 9 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0.2% |
| White | 814 | 98.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 198 | 23.9% |
| 10th Grade | 190 | 22.9% |
| 11th Grade | 212 | 25.5% |
| 12th Grade | 230 | 27.7% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
34.6%
District:
42.7%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
93.8%
District:
93.0%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.8%
District:
0.6%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
79.9%
District:
79.9%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
68.6%
District:
68.6%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Derry Area High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on June 21, 2010
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - great school!
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