Donegal High School

Summary:

Donegal High School is a public high school located in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 930 students. The school is part of the Donegal School District, which is ranked 264 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Donegal High School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 138 out of 634 Pennsylvania high schools in 2021-2022 (rated 4 stars) to 375 out of 686 in 2023-2024 (rated 2 stars). The school's academic performance varies across different student subgroups, with relatively strong rankings for multi-racial students but struggling with Hispanic and disabled students. Donegal High School's graduation rate has been relatively stable, ranging from 87.0% to 90.9% in recent years, but its academic proficiency on Keystone Exams is mixed, with better performance in Literature than in Algebra I and Biology.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Penn Manor High School, Northeastern Senior High School, Warwick Senior High School, and Manheim Township High School, Donegal High School's overall academic performance is below average. This may be partly due to the school's relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which could be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1025 Koser Road
       Mount Joy, PA  17552-9797


(717) 653-1871

District: Donegal School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
375th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,206 Help


Feeder schools for Donegal High School:

Elementary:    Donegal Intermediate School
    Donegal Primary School
Middle:    Donegal Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  930

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.1%
Hispanic:
14.4%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Donegal High School ranks worse than 54.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Donegal High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), Hispanic (14.4%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Donegal High School is 15.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donegal High School is $15,206.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Donegal High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Donegal High School 375th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Donegal High School in the ranking list.)

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Donegal School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Donegal School District 264th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Donegal High School

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Rank History for all students at Donegal High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 58.48 274th 583 53.0%
2004 65.74 224th 590 62.0%
2005 66.00 212th 593 64.2%
2006 62.78 257th 604 57.5%
2007 58.29 310th 615 49.6%
2008 51.06 370th 621 40.4%
2009 50.14 388th 632 38.6%
2010 57.45 328th 649 49.5%
2011 53.59 383rd 660 42.0%
2012 50.05 419th 664 36.9%
2013 57.49 277th 591 53.1%
2014 61.17 253rd 580 56.4%
2015 58.11 369th 680 45.7%
2016 62.97 323rd 677 52.3%
2017 69.83 237th 663 64.3%
2018 67.27 292nd 673 56.6%
2019 64.11 307th 693 55.7%
2021 58.68 285th 537 46.9%
2022 77.44 138th 634 78.2%
2023 60.41 291st 674 56.8%
2024 51.82 375th 686 45.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Donegal High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.08 51st 150 66.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Donegal High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.95 324th 652 50.3%
2024 40.45 414th 664 37.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Donegal High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.35 345th 665 48.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Donegal High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.82 244th 502 51.4%
2024 27.41 373rd 513 27.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Donegal High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.02 378th 662 42.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Donegal High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.46 189th 252 25.0%
2024 38.53 161st 274 41.2%
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Rank History for White students at Donegal High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.46 230th 577 60.1%
2024 45.59 338th 595 43.2%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Donegal High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 664 19 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1989 649 12 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1990 615 8 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 630
1991 636 10 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1992 666 13 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1993 675 14 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1994 682 13 9 14 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1995 706 12 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1996 706 12 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1997 722 12 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 749
1998 741 20 1 14 1 n/a n/a 0 777
1999 736 21 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 774
2000 711 15 5 16 1 n/a n/a 0 748
2001 698 10 7 18 0 n/a n/a 0 733
2002 717 10 12 26 4 n/a n/a 0 769
2003 717 10 12 26 4 n/a n/a 0 769
2004 751 10 9 28 4 n/a n/a 0 802
2005 807 13 13 30 5 n/a n/a 0 868
2006 856 16 12 32 4 n/a n/a 0 920
2007 835 18 9 35 1 n/a n/a 0 898
2008 828 26 9 35 1 n/a n/a 0 899
2009 801 29 7 40 1 n/a n/a 10 888
2010 784 33 5 47 3 n/a n/a 9 881
2011 724 33 5 53 4 0 3 0 822
2012 700 27 7 65 2 1 11 0 813
2013 688 33 7 82 2 1 13 0 826
2014 697 34 8 81 1 1 13 0 835
2015 710 33 8 80 4 2 17 0 854
2016 730 36 12 77 3 1 17 0 876
2017 765 41 12 84 2 2 23 0 929
2018 750 38 11 88 1 2 30 0 920
2019 758 35 14 98 0 2 38 0 945
2020 735 35 12 91 1 1 42 0 917
2021 725 30 9 95 1 0 44 0 904
2022 704 38 10 124 1 0 48 0 925
2023 708 33 11 134 4 0 40 0 930

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Donegal High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 690 42.9 16.0 n/a
1989 669 44.8 14.9 n/a
1990 630 44.6 14.1 0
1991 659 44.6 14.7 n/a
1992 691 48.6 14.2 n/a
1993 705 45.6 15.5 n/a
1994 718 45.1 15.9 n/a
1995 728 47.7 15.3 n/a
1996 728 47.7 15.3 n/a
1997 749 48.2 15.5 n/a
1998 777 51.9 15.0 n/a
1999 774 50.9 15.2 n/a
2000 748 51.5 14.5 9.6
2001 733 51.0 14.4 10.6
2002 769 56.0 13.7 11.1
2003 769 56.0 13.7 11.1
2004 802 56.7 14.1 10.2
2005 868 58.9 14.7 9.8
2006 920 57.8 15.9 14.9
2007 898 59.8 15.0 16
2008 899 48.5 18.5 16.6
2009 888 53.8 16.5 19.8
2010 881 51.3 17.1 24.2
2011 822 56.5 14.5 26.6
2012 813 51.2 15.8 30.1
2013 826 57.0 14.4 32.9
2014 835 59.4 14.0 34.9
2015 854 59.0 14.4 36.5
2016 876 59.0 14.8 35.6
2017 929 61.2 15.1 32.5
2018 920 61.5 14.9 34.5
2019 945 60.1 15.7 38.1
2020 917 59.4 15.4 29.9
2021 904 58.3 15.4 31.3
2022 925 59.3 15.5 37.4
2023 930 59.8 15.5 42.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Donegal High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 690 42.9 16.0 n/a
1989 669 44.8 14.9 n/a
1990 630 44.6 14.1 0
1991 659 44.6 14.7 n/a
1992 691 48.6 14.2 n/a
1993 705 45.6 15.5 n/a
1994 718 45.1 15.9 n/a
1995 728 47.7 15.3 n/a
1996 728 47.7 15.3 n/a
1997 749 48.2 15.5 n/a
1998 777 51.9 15.0 n/a
1999 774 50.9 15.2 n/a
2000 748 51.5 14.5 9.6
2001 733 51.0 14.4 10.6
2002 769 56.0 13.7 11.1
2003 769 56.0 13.7 11.1
2004 802 56.7 14.1 10.2
2005 868 58.9 14.7 9.8
2006 920 57.8 15.9 14.9
2007 898 59.8 15.0 16
2008 899 48.5 18.5 16.6
2009 888 53.8 16.5 19.8
2010 881 51.3 17.1 24.2
2011 822 56.5 14.5 26.6
2012 813 51.2 15.8 30.1
2013 826 57.0 14.4 32.9
2014 835 59.4 14.0 34.9
2015 854 59.0 14.4 36.5
2016 876 59.0 14.8 35.6
2017 929 61.2 15.1 32.5
2018 920 61.5 14.9 34.5
2019 945 60.1 15.7 38.1
2020 917 59.4 15.4 29.9
2021 904 58.3 15.4 31.3
2022 925 59.3 15.5 37.4
2023 930 59.8 15.5 42.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Donegal High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $104 (0.7%) $14,137 (99.3%) $14,241
2020 $67 (0.5%) $14,088 (99.5%) $14,155
2021 $659 (4.5%) $13,924 (95.5%) $14,584
2022 $968 (6.4%) $14,238 (93.6%) $15,206

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Donegal High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 307th of 693 High schoolsRanks 291st of 674 High schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Donegal High School)67.423.8
 43.6%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Donegal High School)68.657.9
 10.7%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Donegal High School)73.769.9
 3.8%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students945930
 1.6%
African American3533
 5.7%
American Indian04
Asian1411
 21.4%
Hispanic98134
 36.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White758708
 6.6%
Two or More Races3840
 5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.1%42.6%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Donegal High School

Donegal High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Donegal Intermediate School
Elementary : Donegal Primary School
Middle : Donegal Junior High School

Donegal High School ranks 375th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Donegal High School are 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 930 students attended Donegal High School.


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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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