Derry Area Shs

988 North Chestnut St Ext, Derry PA, 15627 | Derry Area School District | 724-694-2780
  • grades 9-12
  • students 604
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 75% 36% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Derry
  • Ranked #0 of 4836 in Pennsylvania
Proficiency Averages
64%Derry
55%Pennsylvania

Derry Area Shs is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Derry Area School District" in Derry, PA. There are a total of 604 students and 42 teachers at Derry Area Shs, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Derry Area Shs has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 74.5%, which is 36% higher than the Pennsylvania average.

Derry Area Shs location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students604
Teachers42
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment81
Taking some courses4
Taking some courses (not tests)75
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Derry Area Shs, there are a total of 81 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 4 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All72%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School70-74%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All77%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School75-79%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Derry Area Shs race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictPennsylvaniaNational
White 95.8% 95.7% 68.3% 51.1%
Black 0.9% 1.1% 14.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.3% 0.3% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% 0.7% 10.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.5% 2.2% 2.9% 3.1%

Derry demographics profile

StatisticDerryPennsylvaniaNational
Population2,31712,801,989328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,00228791
Median age44.540.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)59%56%55%
Speak English99%89%79%
Speak Spanish1%5%13%

Education level achieved in Derry

IndexDerryPennsylvaniaNational
Completed 8th grade89.0%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school88.6%85.6%83.0%
Completed some college55.4%53.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree30.6%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors20.3%29.3%30.3%
Completed masters7.9%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.3%3.3%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Derry Area Shs data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.