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
- Gettysburg Area School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,959
- Graduation Rate: 89.9%
- Dropout Rate: 2.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.8
- Enrolled Students: 3,152
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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 67 | 5.9% |
| Asian | 18 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 100 | 8.8% |
| White | 953 | 83.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 251 | 22.1% |
| 10th Grade | 265 | 23.3% |
| 11th Grade | 335 | 29.4% |
| 12th Grade | 287 | 25.2% |
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
2 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Gettysburg Area High School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on May 10, 2011
- Rating:
(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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