Harrisburg High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,564 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 600th out of 639 high schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (seventh year)
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Roma Benjamin
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Harrisburg City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,049
- Graduation Rate: 62.8%
- Dropout Rate: 6.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.5
- Enrolled Students: 8,112
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,564
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 112.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 767 (49.0%)
- Females: 797 (51.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 61 (3.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,133 (72.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,194 (76.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 1,174 | 75.1% |
Asian | 53 | 3.4% |
Hispanic | 274 | 17.5% |
White | 63 | 4.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 503 | 32.2% |
10th Grade | 366 | 23.4% |
11th Grade | 260 | 16.6% |
12th Grade | 435 | 27.8% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
69.7%
District:
82.2%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
47.5%
District:
53.0%
Dropout Rate
School:
6.8%
District:
3.5%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
40.5%
District:
42.9%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
40.5%
District:
42.9%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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