Hanover Senior High School

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Hanover Senior High School ranks 356 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hanover Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 8-12 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 585. The school is part of the Hanover Public School District, which is ranked 251 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Hanover Senior High School stands out for its diverse student population, with 61.88% White, 6.5% African American, 24.79% Hispanic, and 4.79% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance is mixed, with a 30.5% proficiency rate in Algebra I, lower than the state average, but a 73.7% proficiency rate in Literature, higher than the state average. The school's four-year graduation rate is relatively high, ranging from 87.5% to 90.0%, but its dropout rate has been increasing, reaching 4.1% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Susquehannock High School and Littlestown Senior High School, Hanover Senior High School's performance is generally lower, with higher academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 64.27% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance. However, the school's better performance for Hispanic students compared to other subgroups is a positive aspect that could be leveraged to improve overall outcomes.

Detail:

Public 8-12

401 Moul Ave
Hanover, PA 17331-1541

(717) 637-9000

District: Hanover Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
356^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,138

Feeder schools for Hanover Senior High School:

Elementary:	Clearview Elementary School
	Hanover Street Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	Hanover Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 585

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.9%

Hispanic:

24.8%

African American:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hanover Senior High School ranks worse than 52.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.86. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hanover Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.9%), Hispanic (24.8%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hanover Senior High School is 15.6. (See more...)

Compare Hanover Senior High School employs 37.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hanover Senior High School is $15,138.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hanover Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanover Senior High School 356^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Hanover Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Hanover Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanover Public School District 251^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hanover Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Hanover Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	61.82	240^th	583	58.8%
2004	56.39	298^th	590	49.5%
2005	39.39	436^th	593	26.5%
2006	34.14	480^th	604	20.5%
2007	42.87	441^st	615	28.3%
2008	49.70	378^th	621	39.1%
2009	42.10	456^th	632	27.8%
2010	37.13	497^th	649	23.4%
2011	21.71	569^th	660	13.8%
2012	44.16	449^th	664	32.4%
2013	43.01	413^th	591	30.1%
2014	23.38	498^th	580	14.1%
2015	31.66	527^th	680	22.5%
2016	39.55	494^th	677	27.0%
2017	30.32	500^th	663	24.6%
2018	56.09	390^th	673	42.1%
2019	63.26	314^th	693	54.7%
2021	64.20	245^th	537	54.4%
2022	62.17	272^nd	634	57.1%
2023	52.86	356^th	674	47.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hanover Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.13	330^th	652	49.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hanover Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.63	207^th	502	58.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hanover Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.13	96^th	252	61.9%

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Rank History for White students at Hanover Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.76	342^nd	577	40.7%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hanover Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	437	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	-16	424
1989	411	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1990	390	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1991	378	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1992	404	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1993	429	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1994	455	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1995	435	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1996	435	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1997	457	1	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1998	442	0	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1999	458	1	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2000	442	1	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2001	441	2	13	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2002	466	3	12	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2003	466	3	12	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2004	475	2	12	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2005	464	9	12	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
2006	461	4	16	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2007	421	6	14	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
2008	380	10	8	37	0	n/a	n/a	6	441
2009	405	16	6	40	0	n/a	n/a	3	470
2010	382	16	4	48	0	n/a	n/a	8	458
2011	378	19	8	59	0	0	14	0	478
2012	386	15	9	51	0	0	16	0	477
2013	328	14	8	69	0	0	16	0	435
2014	324	20	8	76	1	0	21	0	450
2015	304	14	7	77	2	0	17	0	421
2016	325	17	4	89	0	0	25	0	460
2017	340	22	6	82	0	0	22	0	472
2018	358	21	5	80	0	0	25	0	489
2019	336	20	7	94	0	0	24	0	481
2020	352	28	8	105	1	0	25	0	519
2021	359	27	5	131	3	0	22	0	547
2022	374	43	8	142	4	2	27	0	600
2023	362	38	8	145	3	1	28	0	585

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 Hanover Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	424	37.5	11.3	n/a
1989	417	37.5	11.1	n/a
1990	395	35.2	11.2	0
1991	381	34.9	10.9	n/a
1992	410	33.0	12.4	n/a
1993	438	32.0	13.7	n/a
1994	464	31.0	15.0	n/a
1995	442	31.0	14.3	n/a
1996	442	31.0	14.3	n/a
1997	475	31.0	15.3	n/a
1998	456	31.5	14.5	n/a
1999	473	34.0	13.9	n/a
2000	464	34.0	13.6	9.5
2001	468	34.0	13.8	10.7
2002	503	38.1	13.2	14.1
2003	503	38.1	13.2	14.1
2004	506	37.0	13.7	13.8
2005	501	40.5	12.4	14.2
2006	509	41.5	12.3	20.2
2007	476	40.1	11.9	24.4
2008	441	40.7	10.8	25.3
2009	470	39.5	11.9	26.6
2010	458	40.2	11.3	29.6
2011	478	40.1	11.9	39.1
2012	477	37.8	12.6	34.2
2013	435	38.6	11.2	37
2014	450	37.0	12.1	45.6
2015	421	37.0	11.3	50.6
2016	460	38.0	12.1	53.9
2017	472	36.0	13.0	55.1
2018	489	35.5	13.7	54.4
2019	481	35.5	13.5	50.7
2020	519	35.1	14.7	52
2021	547	36.1	15.1	51.7
2022	600	36.4	16.4	49.8
2023	585	37.4	15.6	64.3

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 Hanover Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	424	37.5	11.3	n/a
1989	417	37.5	11.1	n/a
1990	395	35.2	11.2	0
1991	381	34.9	10.9	n/a
1992	410	33.0	12.4	n/a
1993	438	32.0	13.7	n/a
1994	464	31.0	15.0	n/a
1995	442	31.0	14.3	n/a
1996	442	31.0	14.3	n/a
1997	475	31.0	15.3	n/a
1998	456	31.5	14.5	n/a
1999	473	34.0	13.9	n/a
2000	464	34.0	13.6	9.5
2001	468	34.0	13.8	10.7
2002	503	38.1	13.2	14.1
2003	503	38.1	13.2	14.1
2004	506	37.0	13.7	13.8
2005	501	40.5	12.4	14.2
2006	509	41.5	12.3	20.2
2007	476	40.1	11.9	24.4
2008	441	40.7	10.8	25.3
2009	470	39.5	11.9	26.6
2010	458	40.2	11.3	29.6
2011	478	40.1	11.9	39.1
2012	477	37.8	12.6	34.2
2013	435	38.6	11.2	37
2014	450	37.0	12.1	45.6
2015	421	37.0	11.3	50.6
2016	460	38.0	12.1	53.9
2017	472	36.0	13.0	55.1
2018	489	35.5	13.7	54.4
2019	481	35.5	13.5	50.7
2020	519	35.1	14.7	52
2021	547	36.1	15.1	51.7
2022	600	36.4	16.4	49.8
2023	585	37.4	15.6	64.3

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 Hanover Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$799 (4.9%)	$15,528 (95.1%)	$16,327
2020	$789 (5.6%)	$13,421 (94.4%)	$14,210
2021	$848 (5.4%)	$14,888 (94.6%)	$15,737
2022	$892 (5.9%)	$14,246 (94.1%)	$15,138

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hanover Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 314^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 356^th of 674 High schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Hanover Senior High School)	64.4	30.5	33.9%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Hanover Senior High School)	65	38	27%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Hanover Senior High School)	78.1	73.7	4.4%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	481	585	21.6%
African American	20	38	90%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	94	145	54.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	336	362	7.7%
Two or More Races	24	28	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.7%	64.3%	13.5%

Schools Near Hanover Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hanover Senior High School	Public	8-12	401 Moul Ave	Hanover	17331	York County	Hanover Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 637-9000	585	37	15.6	64.3%	362 (61.9%)	38 (6.5%)	145 (24.8%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.8%)	52.9	356^th of 674 public high schools	47.2%		62.2	272^nd of 634 public high schools	57.1%	84	30.5	38.0	73.7	$15,138	$893	$14,246
South Western Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 Bowman Rd	Hanover	17331	York County	South Western School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 633-4807	1,299	86	15.1	30.8%	1,066 (82.1%)	73 (5.6%)	83 (6.4%)	29 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (3.6%)	78.6	122^nd of 674 public high schools	81.9%		73.9	178^th of 634 public high schools	71.9%	56	56.6	61.4	72.9	$16,403	$00	$16,403
New Oxford Senior High School	Public	9-12	130 Berlin Road	New Oxford	17350	Adams County	Conewago Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 624-2157	1,249	86	14.4	39.3%	946 (75.7%)	17 (1.4%)	239 (19.1%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.1%)	57.4	318^th of 674 public high schools	52.8%		61.8	275^th of 634 public high schools	56.6%	43	31.4	59.6	59.7	$15,960	$197	$15,764
Spring Grove Area High School	Public	9-12	1490 Roth Church Road	Spring Grove	17362	York County	Spring Grove Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 225-4731	1,166	79	14.8	31.5%	960 (82.3%)	60 (5.1%)	84 (7.2%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.3%)	68	225^th of 674 public high schools	66.6%		75.5	162^nd of 634 public high schools	74.4%	63	40.6	55.6	71.2	$18,309	$1,165	$17,144
Littlestown Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 E Myrtle St	Littlestown	17340	Adams County	Littlestown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 359-4146	551	46	11.9	32.1%	499 (90.6%)	6 (1.1%)	23 (4.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	96.5	7^th of 674 public high schools	99.0%		74.6	170^th of 634 public high schools	73.2%	163	80.6	80.3		$10,636	$54	$10,583
Bermudian Springs High School	Public	9-12	7335 Carlisle Pike	York Springs	17372	Adams County	Bermudian Springs School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 528-4113	591	42	14.1	28.8%	481 (81.4%)	3 (0.5%)	93 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	47.1	404^th of 674 public high schools	40.1%		55.9	337^th of 634 public high schools	46.8%	67	11.4	50.0	63.5	$14,501	$55	$14,447
Susquehannock High School	Public	9-12	3280 Fissels Church Rd	Glen Rock	17327	York County	Southern York County School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 235-4811	928	61	15.2	22.6%	808 (87.1%)	50 (5.4%)	40 (4.3%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.9%)	79.1	117^th of 674 public high schools	82.6%		87.3	41^st of 634 public high schools	93.5%	76	48.2	60.9	79.3	$16,210	$166	$16,044
Adams County Technical Institute	Public	11-12	1126 Old Harrisburg RD	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Adams County Technical Institute	No	No	No	No	(717) 398-3178	5	7	.7		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Gettysburg Area High School	Public	9-12	1130 Old Harrisburg Rd	Gettysburg	17325	Adams County	Gettysburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 334-6254	1,024	79	13.0	37.4%	759 (74.1%)	50 (4.9%)	161 (15.7%)	19 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.2%)	70.5	200^th of 674 public high schools	70.3%		74	177^th of 634 public high schools	72.1%	23	43.5	61.7	67.5	$19,026	$615	$18,411
Dover Area High School	Public	9-12	4500 Intermediate Ave	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 292-8066	1,016	63	16.1	49.4%	770 (75.8%)	49 (4.8%)	137 (13.5%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (4.8%)	65.5	251^st of 674 public high schools	62.8%		60.3	289^th of 634 public high schools	54.4%	38	48.4	53.9	63.6	$14,528	$439	$14,089

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanover Senior High School

How many students attend Hanover Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 585 students attended Hanover Senior High School.

Is Hanover Senior High School a good school?

Hanover Senior High School ranks 356^th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Hanover Senior High School in?

Hanover Public School District

What schools feed into Hanover Senior High School?

Hanover Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clearview Elementary School
Elementary : Hanover Street Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : Hanover Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hanover Senior High School?

Students at Hanover Senior High School are 62% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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