Harrisburg High School
2451 Market St, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | (717) 703-4300
(717) 703-4300
#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings
Overall Score less than 25
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,230
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Overview of Harrisburg High School
Harrisburg High School is ranked 499-656th within Pennsylvania. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Harrisburg High School is 30%. The total minority enrollment is 98%, and 100% of students are economically disadvantaged. Harrisburg High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Harrisburg City School District.
Harrisburg High School 2024 Rankings
Harrisburg High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
30%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
10%Mathematics Proficiency
26%Reading Proficiency
16%Science Proficiency
4%Graduation Rate
63%
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Students/Teachers at Harrisburg High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,230
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
97.6%
Minority Enrollment
97.6%
Minority Enrollment
51.1%
Black
42.7%
Hispanic
2.5%
Two or More Races
2.4%
White
1.3%
Asian
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
100%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
100%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
0%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
77
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Test Scores at Harrisburg High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
Subject Proficiency:
Pennsylvania administered the Keystone Exams to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
26
44
60
16
45
60
4
21
40
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Keystone Exams
3.2%
Keystone Exams Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Well Below Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
9.6%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-36.7%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
57.4%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
30%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
10%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
35%
Exam Pass Rate
14%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
63% (well below state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Small City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
No
Eligible for Title I Funding
Yes
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
3
Total Students
1,942
College Readiness (district average)
5.2
Proficient in Reading (district average)
45%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
44%
Proficient in Science (district average)
21%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
2451 Market St
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17103
#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings
#499-656 in Pennsylvania High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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