Gettysburg Area High School

1130 Old Harrisburg Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325 | (717) 334-6254
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,138
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2 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,138 high school students from grades 9-12
  • Ranks 404th out of 639 high schools in PA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Making Progress in School Improvement 1
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mark Blanchard
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,138
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 86.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 568 (49.9%)
  • Females: 570 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 86 (7.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 239 (21.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 325 (28.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Gettysburg Area High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black675.9%
Asian181.6%
Hispanic1008.8%
White95383.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Gettysburg Area High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade25122.1%
10th Grade26523.3%
11th Grade33529.4%
12th Grade28725.2%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
32.1%
District:
39.0%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
87.3%
District:
86.1%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.4%
District:
1.0%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
73.8%
District:
73.8%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
68.0%
District:
68.0%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 2

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1 review for Gettysburg Area High School

  • Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on May 10, 2011
  • Rating: 2 (2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Block scheduling prevents students from taking math and languages more than 1/2 the year. Some great teachers but poor administrative support for performance or innovation. Overly test focused.

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