Halifax Area Hs

3940 Peters Mountain Rd, Halifax PA, 17032 | Halifax Area School District | 717-896-3416
  • grades 9-12
  • students 295
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 75% 36% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 5 in Halifax
  • Ranked #0 of 4836 in Pennsylvania
Proficiency Averages
60%Halifax
55%Pennsylvania

Halifax Area Hs is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Halifax Area School District" in Halifax, PA. There are a total of 295 students and 28 teachers at Halifax Area Hs, for a student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

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

Halifax Area Hs location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students295
Teachers28
Student/Teacher ratio11:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment16
Taking some courses16
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses14
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 Halifax Area Hs, there are a total of 16 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 16 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.

Halifax Area Hs race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictPennsylvaniaNational
White 94.3% 92.0% 68.3% 51.1%
Black 1.3% 1.6% 14.4% 15.9%
Asian 0.7% 1.4% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3% 2.9% 10.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.3% 2.0% 2.9% 3.1%

Halifax demographics profile

StatisticHalifaxPennsylvaniaNational
Population97012,801,989328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,89128791
Median age33.740.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)46%56%55%
Speak English95%89%79%
Speak Spanish1%5%13%

Education level achieved in Halifax

IndexHalifaxPennsylvaniaNational
Completed 8th grade82.2%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school81.2%85.6%83.0%
Completed some college31.3%53.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree16.4%37.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors6.9%29.3%30.3%
Completed masters3.9%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.5%3.3%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Halifax Area Hs data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.