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Hershey High School in Hershey, 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 84.

550 Homestead Rd
Hershey, PA 17033

County: Dauphin County
Grade span: 9 - 12

Principal: Mr Michael Murphy
Phone: (717) 531-2244 (make sure to verify first before calling)


Enrollment in Hershey High School

2007 Student Enrollment: 1167

9th Grade Enrollment : 307
10th Grade Enrollment : 317
11th Grade Enrollment : 283
12th Grade Enrollment : 260


Grades in Hershey High School



2006 Student Enrollment: 1201

9th Grade Enrollment : 336
10th Grade Enrollment : 291
11th Grade Enrollment : 279
12th Grade Enrollment : 295


Grades in Hershey High School



2005 Student Enrollment: 1128

9th Grade Enrollment : 296
10th Grade Enrollment : 274
11th Grade Enrollment : 293
12th Grade Enrollment : 265


Grades in Hershey High School





2007 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math : 247
Students tested - Verbal : 247
Students tested - Writing : 247


Average Math Score: 554.0
Here:

554.0
State average from 625 schools:

480.2
Average Verbal Score: 542.0
This school:

542.0
State average from 625 schools:

473.1
Average Writing Score: 540.0
Hershey High School:

540.0
State average from 625 schools:

460.5




2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Students tested - Math : 268
Students tested - Verbal : 268
Students tested - Writing : 259


Average Math Score: 558.0
Here:

558.0
State average from 617 schools:

482.4
Average Verbal Score: 554.0
Here:

554.0
State average from 617 schools:

476.0
Average Writing Score: 542.0
This school:

542.0
State average from 617 schools:

461.7






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

PSSA Math Results - Hershey High School

PSSA Math Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Math : 277
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 13.0%
Here:

13.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

14.1%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 11.0%
Here:

11.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

14.9%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 29.0%
Here:

29.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

32.1%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 45.0%
Here:

45.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

37.1%


PSSA Reading Results - Hershey High School

PSSA Reading Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Reading : 277
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 6.0%
Hershey High School:

6.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

15.8%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 7.0%
This school:

7.0%
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: 48.0%
Here:

48.0%
State average from 2969 schools:

28.3%


PSSA Writing Results - Hershey High School

PSSA Writing Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Writing : 278
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 3.0%
Hershey High School:

3.0%
State average from 2684 schools:

31.6%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 85.0%
Here:

85.0%
State average from 2684 schools:

61.7%
Scoring advanced (%) - Writing: 11.0%
Here:

11.0%
State average from 2684 schools:

4.1%




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

PSSA Math Results - Hershey High School

PSSA Math Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Math : 277
Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 13.0%
Here:

13.0%
State average from 656 schools:

27.9%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 11.0%
Here:

11.0%
State average from 656 schools:

20.8%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 29.0%
Hershey High School:

29.0%
State average from 656 schools:

28.9%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 45.0%
Here:

45.0%
State average from 656 schools:

20.6%


PSSA Reading Results - Hershey High School

PSSA Reading Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Reading : 277
Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 6.0%
Here:

6.0%
State average from 656 schools:

19.9%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 7.0%
Here:

7.0%
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: 48.0%
Here:

48.0%
State average from 656 schools:

25.6%


PSSA Writing Results - Hershey High School

PSSA Writing Results - Pennsylvania

Students tested - Writing : 278
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 3.0%
Here:

3.0%
State average from 656 schools:

11.7%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 85.0%
Here:

85.0%
State average from 656 schools:

80.2%
Scoring advanced (%) - Writing: 11.0%
Hershey High School:

11.0%
State average from 656 schools:

6.1%




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

Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 9.0%
Here:

9.0%
State average from 647 schools:

32.2%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 11.0%
Hershey High School:

11.0%
State average from 647 schools:

18.2%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 25.0%
Here:

25.0%
State average from 647 schools:

23.4%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 54.0%
Here:

54.0%
State average from 647 schools:

24.5%


Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 3.0%
Hershey High School:

3.0%
State average from 648 schools:

19.4%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 9.0%
Here:

9.0%
State average from 648 schools:

16.8%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 32.0%
Hershey High School:

32.0%
State average from 648 schools:

33.6%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 54.0%
Here:

54.0%
State average from 648 schools:

28.4%


Students tested - Writing : 248
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 1.0%
Hershey High School:

1.0%
State average from 647 schools:

13.7%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 67.0%
Here:

67.0%
State average from 647 schools:

70.7%
Scoring advanced (%) - Writing: 31.0%
Here:

31.0%
State average from 647 schools:

13.1%




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

Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 7.4%
Here:

7.4%
State average from 631 schools:

31.3%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 10.2%
Here:

10.2%
State average from 631 schools:

19.9%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 30.4%
Here:

30.4%
State average from 631 schools:

25.1%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 51.9%
Hershey High School:

51.9%
State average from 631 schools:

23.8%


Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 5.3%
Here:

5.3%
State average from 631 schools:

21.9%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 7.1%
Here:

7.1%
State average from 631 schools:

13.4%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 30.7%
Here:

30.7%
State average from 631 schools:

32.4%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 56.9%
Hershey High School:

56.9%
State average from 631 schools:

32.2%


Scoring below basic (%) - Writing: 3.9%
Here:

3.9%
State average from 632 schools:

15.0%
Scoring basic (%) - Writing: 6.0%
Here:

6.0%
State average from 632 schools:

16.5%
Scoring proficient (%) - Writing: 82.2%
Here:

82.2%
State average from 632 schools:

63.5%
Scoring advanced (%) - Writing: 7.8%
Hershey High School:

7.8%
State average from 632 schools:

5.0%




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

Scoring below basic (%) - Math: 13.7%
This school:

13.7%
State average from 615 schools:

31.2%
Scoring basic (%) - Math: 14.5%
Here:

14.5%
State average from 615 schools:

21.9%
Scoring proficient (%) - Math: 22.1%
Here:

22.1%
State average from 615 schools:

26.3%
Scoring advanced (%) - Math: 49.6%
Here:

49.6%
State average from 615 schools:

20.6%


Scoring below basic (%) - Reading: 12.8%
Here:

12.8%
State average from 615 schools:

22.2%
Scoring basic (%) - Reading: 8.7%
Here:

8.7%
State average from 615 schools:

20.2%
Scoring proficient (%) - Reading: 39.6%
Here:

39.6%
State average from 615 schools:

39.4%
Scoring advanced (%) - Reading: 38.9%
Here:

38.9%
State average from 615 schools:

18.2%






2007 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 12
PA State University - Females : 18
PA State Related University - Females : 18
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 18
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females : 3
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 50
Blue Collar Worker - Females : 7


PA Community College - Males : 13
PA State University - Males : 8
PA State Related University - Males : 37
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 19
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males : 8
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 38
Military - Males : 1
Blue Collar Worker - Males : 5




2007 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA Community College - Females : 1
PA State University - Females : 1
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 1
Blue Collar Worker - Females : 1




2005 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 12
PA State University - Females : 19
PA State Related University - Females : 20
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 14
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females : 6
PA Other Non-Degree - Females : 2
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 44
White Collar Worker - Females : 2
Unknown - Females : 1


PA Community College - Males : 18
PA State University - Males : 10
PA State Related University - Males : 32
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 18
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males : 6
PA Other Non-Degree - Males : 2
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 31
Military - Males : 5
Blue Collar Worker - Males : 9
Unknown - Males : 2




2005 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA State University - Females : 1


PA Community College - Males : 1
PA State Related University - Males : 1




2004 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 14
PA Private 2-Year College - Females : 2
PA State University - Females : 12
PA State Related University - Females : 25
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 41
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females : 4
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 35
Military - Females : 1
White Collar Worker - Females : 1
Blue Collar Worker - Females : 10


PA Community College - Males : 17
PA Private 2-Year College - Males : 2
PA State University - Males : 9
PA State Related University - Males : 32
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 14
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males : 2
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 30
Military - Males : 7
Blue Collar Worker - Males : 7




2004 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 1
Blue Collar Worker - Females : 2


PA State Related University - Males : 1




2003 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 21
PA State University - Females : 17
PA State Related University - Females : 23
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 24
PA Other Non-Degree - Females : 3
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 43
Military - Females : 2
Blue Collar Worker - Females : 5
Unknown - Females : 3


PA Community College - Males : 18
PA State University - Males : 7
PA State Related University - Males : 22
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 10
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males : 4
Non-PA 2-Year College - Males : 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 40
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males : 2
Military - Males : 3
Blue Collar Worker - Males : 16
Unknown - Males : 4




2003 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

Unknown - Females : 1


Blue Collar Worker - Males : 1




2002 Post High School Activity Statistics :

Unknown - Females : 128


Unknown - Males : 119




2002 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

Unknown - Males : 2




2001 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 19
PA State University - Females : 12
PA State Related University - Females : 13
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 17
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females : 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Females : 1
Non-PA 2-Year College - Females : 3
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 32
Non-PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females : 1
Military - Females : 1
Blue Collar Worker - Females : 5


PA Community College - Males : 12
PA State University - Males : 11
PA State Related University - Males : 30
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 21
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Males : 3
PA Other Non-Degree - Males : 2
Non-PA 2-Year College - Males : 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 32
Military - Males : 7
Blue Collar Worker - Males : 16
Service Worker - Males : 1




2001 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA State University - Females : 1


PA Community College - Males : 1




2000 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 13
PA State University - Females : 18
PA State Related University - Females : 14
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 15
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females : 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Females : 2
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 37
Military - Females : 1
Service Worker - Females : 7
Unemployed - Females : 1
Unknown - Females : 1


PA Community College - Males : 15
PA State University - Males : 10
PA State Related University - Males : 13
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 19
PA Other Non-Degree - Males : 4
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 17
Service Worker - Males : 12
Unknown - Males : 4




2000 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA State Related University - Females : 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 2




1999 Post High School Activity Statistics :

PA Community College - Females : 13
PA State University - Females : 18
PA State Related University - Females : 14
PA Private 4-Year College - Females : 15
PA Other Postsecondary Degree - Females : 1
PA Other Non-Degree - Females : 2
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 37
Military - Females : 1
Service Worker - Females : 7
Unemployed - Females : 1
Unknown - Females : 1


PA Community College - Males : 15
PA State University - Males : 10
PA State Related University - Males : 13
PA Private 4-Year College - Males : 19
PA Other Non-Degree - Males : 4
Non-PA 4-Year College - Males : 17
Service Worker - Males : 12
Unknown - Males : 4




1999 Post High School Activity Statistics - Hispanic:

PA State Related University - Females : 1
Non-PA 4-Year College - Females : 2







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