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Halifax Area High School in Halifax, Pennsylvania (PA)



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City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2007 test average as compared to other schools in Pennsylvania) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 42.

3940 Peters Mountain Rd
Halifax, PA 17032

County: Dauphin County
Grade span: 9 - 12

Principal: Mr David Hatfield
Phone: (717) 896-3416 (make sure to verify first before calling)


Enrollment in Halifax Area High School

2007 Student Enrollment: 351

9th Grade Enrollment : 105
10th Grade Enrollment : 87
11th Grade Enrollment : 80
12th Grade Enrollment : 79


Grades in Halifax Area High School



2006 Student Enrollment: 335

9th Grade Enrollment : 84
10th Grade Enrollment : 83
11th Grade Enrollment : 84
12th Grade Enrollment : 84


Grades in Halifax Area High School



2005 Student Enrollment: 402

9th Grade Enrollment : 102
10th Grade Enrollment : 99
11th Grade Enrollment : 107
12th Grade Enrollment : 94


Grades in Halifax Area High School





2007 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math : 43
Students tested - Verbal : 43
Students tested - Writing : 43


Average Math Score: 509.0
This school:

509.0
State average from 625 schools:

480.2
Average Verbal Score: 498.0
Here:

498.0
State average from 625 schools:

473.1
Average Writing Score: 503.0
Here:

503.0
State average from 625 schools:

460.5




2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math : 62
Students tested - Verbal : 62
Students tested - Writing : 60


Average Math Score: 497.0
Halifax Area High School:

497.0
State average from 617 schools:

482.4
Average Verbal Score: 493.0
Halifax Area High School:

493.0
State average from 617 schools:

476.0
Average Writing Score: 486.0
Here:

486.0
State average from 617 schools:

461.7






2007 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - All grades:

PSSA Math Results - Halifax Area High School

PSSA Math Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Math : 77
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 36.0%
Here:

36.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

14.1%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 16.0%
This school:

16.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

14.9%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 26.0%
This school:

26.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

32.1%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 20.0%
Here:

20.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

37.1%


PSSA Reading Results - Halifax Area High School

PSSA Reading Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Reading : 77
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 23.0%
Here:

23.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

15.8%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 15.0%
Here:

15.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

15.6%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 37.0%
Here:

37.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

38.6%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 23.0%
Here:

23.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

28.3%


PSSA Writing Results - Halifax Area High School

PSSA Writing Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Writing : 75
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 12.0%
This school:

12.0%
State average from 2684 schools:

31.6%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 86.0%
Here:

86.0%
State average from 2684 schools:

61.7%
Scoring advanced (%) - Writing: 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 2684 schools:

4.1%




2007 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 11:

PSSA Math Results - Halifax Area High School

PSSA Math Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Math : 77
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 36.0%
Here:

36.0%
State average from 656 schools:

27.9%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 16.0%
Here:

16.0%
State average from 656 schools:

20.8%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 26.0%
This school:

26.0%
State average from 656 schools:

28.9%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 20.0%
Here:

20.0%
State average from 656 schools:

20.6%


PSSA Reading Results - Halifax Area High School

PSSA Reading Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Reading : 77
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 23.0%
Here:

23.0%
State average from 656 schools:

19.9%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 15.0%
Here:

15.0%
State average from 656 schools:

16.1%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 37.0%
Here:

37.0%
State average from 656 schools:

36.7%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 23.0%
Halifax Area High School:

23.0%
State average from 656 schools:

25.6%


PSSA Writing Results - Halifax Area High School

PSSA Writing Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Writing : 75
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 12.0%
This school:

12.0%
State average from 656 schools:

11.7%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 86.0%
Here:

86.0%
State average from 656 schools:

80.2%
Scoring advanced (%) - Writing: 1.0%
Here:

1.0%
State average from 656 schools:

6.1%




2006 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 11:

Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 36.0%
Here:

36.0%
State average from 647 schools:

32.2%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 15.0%
Here:

15.0%
State average from 647 schools:

18.2%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 28.0%
Here:

28.0%
State average from 647 schools:

23.4%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 20.0%
Here:

20.0%
State average from 647 schools:

24.5%


Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 22.0%
Here:

22.0%
State average from 648 schools:

19.4%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 18.0%
Halifax Area High School:

18.0%
State average from 648 schools:

16.8%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 31.0%
This school:

31.0%
State average from 648 schools:

33.6%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 27.0%
Here:

27.0%
State average from 648 schools:

28.4%


Students tested - Writing : 79
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 13.0%
Here:

13.0%
State average from 647 schools:

13.7%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 78.0%
Halifax Area High School:

78.0%
State average from 647 schools:

70.7%
Scoring advanced (%) - Writing: 7.0%
Here:

7.0%
State average from 647 schools:

13.1%




2005 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 11:

Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 22.0%
This school:

22.0%
State average from 631 schools:

31.3%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 18.3%
Here:

18.3%
State average from 631 schools:

19.9%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 29.3%
Here:

29.3%
State average from 631 schools:

25.1%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 30.5%
Here:

30.5%
State average from 631 schools:

23.8%


Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 6.1%
Halifax Area High School:

6.1%
State average from 631 schools:

21.9%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 13.4%
Here:

13.4%
State average from 631 schools:

13.4%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 31.7%
Halifax Area High School:

31.7%
State average from 631 schools:

32.4%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 48.8%
Here:

48.8%
State average from 631 schools:

32.2%


Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 9.9%
This school:

9.9%
State average from 632 schools:

15.0%
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 6.2%
This school:

6.2%
State average from 632 schools:

16.5%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 79.0%
Here:

79.0%
State average from 632 schools:

63.5%
Scoring advanced (%) - Writing: 4.9%
Halifax Area High School:

4.9%
State average from 632 schools:

5.0%




2003 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) - Grade 11:

Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 37.7%
Here:

37.7%
State average from 615 schools:

31.2%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 22.1%
Halifax Area High School:

22.1%
State average from 615 schools:

21.9%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 27.3%
Here:

27.3%
State average from 615 schools:

26.3%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 13.0%
Halifax Area High School:

13.0%
State average from 615 schools:

20.6%


Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 22.1%
Here:

22.1%
State average from 615 schools:

22.2%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 20.8%
This school:

20.8%
State average from 615 schools:

20.2%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 45.5%
Here:

45.5%
State average from 615 schools:

39.4%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 11.7%
Here:

11.7%
State average from 615 schools:

18.2%






2007 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 19
PA State University - Females : 6
PA State Related University - Females : 1
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 3
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females : 7
PA Other Non-Degree - Females : 1
Homemaker - Females : 1
Blue Collar Worker - Females : 1
Service Worker - Females : 1
Unknown - Females : 1


PA Community College - Males : 8
PA State University - Males : 2
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 7
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males : 2
PA Other Non-Degree - Males : 3
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 1
Military - Males : 3
White Collar Worker - Males : 1
Blue Collar Worker - Males : 6
Service Worker - Males : 1
Unknown - Males : 2




2007 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 1




2005 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 16
PA State University - Females : 3
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 9
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females : 2
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females : 1
White Collar Worker - Females : 1
Service Worker - Females : 2


PA Community College - Males : 15
PA State University - Males : 7
PA State Related University - Males : 2
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 3
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males : 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Males : 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 1
Military - Males : 7
Blue Collar Worker - Males : 3
Service Worker - Males : 4
Unknown - Males : 2




2004 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 19
PA State University - Females : 6
PA State Related University - Females : 1
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females : 2
PA Other Non-Degree - Females : 1
Blue Collar Worker - Females : 7
Service Worker - Females : 3
Unknown - Females : 2


PA Community College - Males : 11
PA State University - Males : 2
PA State Related University - Males : 3
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 4
PA Other Non-Degree - Males : 2
Military - Males : 2
Blue Collar Worker - Males : 10
Unknown - Males : 1




2003 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 9
PA Private 2-Year College - Females : 4
PA State University - Females : 7
PA State Related University - Females : 3
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 8
Military - Females : 2
White Collar Worker - Females : 4
Service Worker - Females : 5
Unknown - Females : 4


PA Community College - Males : 10
PA Private 2-Year College - Males : 1
PA State University - Males : 3
PA State Related University - Males : 10
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 3
PA Other Non-Degree - Males : 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 2
Military - Males : 6
Blue Collar Worker - Males : 7
Service Worker - Males : 2
Unemployed - Males : 2
Unknown - Males : 1




2003 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

Unknown - Females : 1


Military - Males : 1




2002 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 11
PA State University - Females : 11
PA State Related University - Females : 5
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 4
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females : 8
PA Other Non-Degree - Females : 3
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 3
Service Worker - Females : 6
Unknown - Females : 1


PA Community College - Males : 11
PA State University - Males : 9
PA State Related University - Males : 3
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 3
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males : 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 1
Farm Worker - Males : 1
Military - Males : 7
Blue Collar Worker - Males : 7
Service Worker - Males : 4
Unknown - Males : 3




2002 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 1




2001 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 9
PA State University - Females : 9
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 5
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females : 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Females : 2
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 1
Military - Females : 2
Blue Collar Worker - Females : 4
Service Worker - Females : 4
Unknown - Females : 4


PA Community College - Males : 14
PA State University - Males : 9
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 5
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males : 2
PA Other Non-Degree - Males : 3
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 1
Farm Worker - Males : 2
Military - Males : 3
Blue Collar Worker - Males : 5
Service Worker - Males : 7




2001 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA State University - Females : 1




2000 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 11
PA State University - Females : 13
PA State Related University - Females : 1
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 4
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females : 2
PA Other Non-Degree - Females : 4
Non-PA 2-Year College - Females : 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 1
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females : 1
Homemaker - Females : 1
Military - Females : 1
White Collar Worker - Females : 2
Service Worker - Females : 7
Unknown - Females : 2


PA Community College - Males : 8
PA State University - Males : 10
PA State Related University - Males : 3
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 7
PA Other Non-Degree - Males : 5
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 2
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males : 1
Military - Males : 3
Blue Collar Worker - Males : 3
Service Worker - Males : 7
Unknown - Males : 1




1999 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 11
PA State University - Females : 13
PA State Related University - Females : 1
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 4
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females : 2
PA Other Non-Degree - Females : 4
Non-PA 2-Year College - Females : 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 1
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females : 1
Homemaker - Females : 1
Military - Females : 1
White Collar Worker - Females : 2
Service Worker - Females : 7
Unknown - Females : 2


PA Community College - Males : 8
PA State University - Males : 10
PA State Related University - Males : 3
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 7
PA Other Non-Degree - Males : 5
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 2
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males : 1
Military - Males : 3
Blue Collar Worker - Males : 3
Service Worker - Males : 7
Unknown - Males : 1







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