Shimmell School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 59 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades 2-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 548 S 17th St, Harrisburg, PA 17104
School Operational Details
- Special Education School
- 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: 59
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 12.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 4.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 48 (81.4%)
- Females: 11 (18.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 4 (6.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 48 (81.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 52 (88.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 47 | 79.7% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 10 | 16.9% |
White | 2 | 3.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
1st Grade | 1 | 1.7% |
2nd Grade | 1 | 1.7% |
3rd Grade | 2 | 3.4% |
4th Grade | 2 | 3.4% |
5th Grade | 4 | 6.8% |
6th Grade | 2 | 3.4% |
7th Grade | 5 | 8.5% |
8th Grade | 7 | 11.9% |
9th Grade | 11 | 18.6% |
10th Grade | 8 | 13.6% |
11th Grade | 8 | 13.6% |
12th Grade | 8 | 13.6% |
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Dropout Rate
School:
2.1%
District:
3.5%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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