Steelton-Highspire School District


Summary:

The Steelton-Highspire School District in Pennsylvania serves two schools: Steelton-Highspire Elementary School and Steelton-Highspire High School. Both schools have consistently low performance metrics compared to state averages, with significantly below-average proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts. The high school also has a lower-than-average graduation rate and a higher-than-average dropout rate.

The district serves a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at both the elementary and high school. Per-student spending varies between the two schools, with the elementary school spending $11,362 per student and the high school spending $7,602 per student. The student-teacher ratios are 14.6 at the elementary school and 12.3 at the high school.

Overall, the data suggests that the Steelton-Highspire School District faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing these systemic issues will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including increased funding, targeted interventions, and a focus on improving educational outcomes for the high-poverty student population.

District Detail

 250 Reynders St
Steelton, PA 17113

 (717) 704-3800

SchoolDigger Rank:
589th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,337

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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