Kennard-Dale High School

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Kennard-Dale High School ranks 191 st of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kennard-Dale High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Fawn Grove, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 713. As part of the South Eastern School District, which is ranked 163 out of 606 districts in the state, Kennard-Dale High School has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance and support for its diverse student body.

Academically, Kennard-Dale High School stands out, with higher proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams compared to the state average in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 89.4% in 2022-2023 is also higher than the state average, and its dropout rate of 1.9% is impressively low. Kennard-Dale High School has performed exceptionally well in supporting specific student subgroups, ranking 85th out of 652 Pennsylvania high schools for low socioeconomic status students and 44th out of 502 for disabled students.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Eastern York High School and Solanco High School, Kennard-Dale High School outperforms them in Keystone Exam proficiency, graduation rates, and dropout rates. However, it lags behind the highly-ranked York Suburban Senior High School and Penn Manor High School in some metrics. Kennard-Dale High School's steady improvement, from a 2-star rating in 2013-2014 to a 4-star rating in the most recent school year, suggests that the school is continuously working to enhance its academic performance and overall quality.

Detail:

Public 9-12

393 Main St
Fawn Grove, PA 17321-9514

(717) 382-4871

District: South Eastern School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
191^st of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,885

Feeder schools for Kennard-Dale High School:

Elementary:	Delta-Peach Bottom Elementary School
	Fawn Area Elementary School
	Stewartstown Elementary School
Middle:	South Eastern Intrmd School
	South Eastern Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 713

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Two or more races:

4.2%

African American:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kennard-Dale High School ranks better than 71.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.92. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Kennard-Dale 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 (88.9%), two or more races (4.2%), African American (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kennard-Dale High School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Kennard-Dale High School employs 59.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kennard-Dale High School is $19,885.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kennard-Dale High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kennard-Dale High School 191^st of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Kennard-Dale High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

South Eastern School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Eastern School District 163^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kennard-Dale High School

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Rank History for all students at Kennard-Dale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	46.65	377^th	583	35.3%
2004	67.60	205^th	590	65.3%
2005	56.03	309^th	593	47.9%
2006	57.49	312^th	604	48.3%
2007	38.11	477^th	615	22.4%
2008	75.59	124^th	621	80.0%
2009	66.89	219^th	632	65.3%
2010	53.65	359^th	649	44.7%
2011	53.60	382^nd	660	42.1%
2012	70.74	199^th	664	70.0%
2013	44.48	405^th	591	31.5%
2014	56.24	299^th	580	48.4%
2015	61.21	326^th	680	52.1%
2016	62.78	326^th	677	51.8%
2017	68.69	256^th	663	61.4%
2018	66.66	296^th	673	56.0%
2019	72.58	203^rd	693	70.7%
2021	61.11	273^rd	537	49.2%
2022	73.57	185^th	634	70.8%
2023	71.92	191^st	674	71.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kennard-Dale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.70	85^th	652	87.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Kennard-Dale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.72	44^th	502	91.2%

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Rank History for White students at Kennard-Dale High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.43	194^th	577	66.4%

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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 Kennard-Dale High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	636	11	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	-14	644
1989	630	8	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1990	618	6	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1991	613	6	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	630
1992	643	9	7	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	667
1993	649	7	11	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	673
1994	659	9	8	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	681
1995	726	7	9	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	746
1996	726	7	9	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	746
1997	749	7	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	768
1998	750	7	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	768
1999	760	9	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	778
2000	750	8	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	771
2001	785	5	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	798
2002	871	15	12	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	902
2003	871	15	12	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	902
2004	921	12	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	945
2005	964	10	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	989
2006	937	13	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	966
2007	987	17	11	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	1021
2008	967	17	10	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	1001
2009	885	17	7	10	2	n/a	n/a	5	926
2010	895	20	10	5	2	n/a	n/a	4	936
2011	906	14	5	7	5	1	5	0	943
2012	878	12	6	9	5	1	8	0	919
2013	839	12	8	8	3	1	8	0	879
2014	801	11	10	6	4	1	1	0	834
2015	731	19	11	7	1	3	5	0	777
2016	714	14	11	13	0	2	9	0	763
2017	733	12	10	8	0	2	13	0	778
2018	724	9	7	12	0	1	15	0	768
2019	723	12	6	11	0	0	17	0	769
2020	711	13	5	10	1	0	18	0	758
2021	657	20	1	12	1	0	21	0	712
2022	647	16	5	14	3	0	25	0	710
2023	634	21	7	16	4	1	30	0	713

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 Kennard-Dale High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	644	45.0	14.3	n/a
1989	650	43.0	15.1	n/a
1990	633	40.7	15.5	0
1991	630	45.0	14.0	n/a
1992	667	45.0	14.8	n/a
1993	673	42.0	16.0	n/a
1994	681	43.8	15.5	n/a
1995	746	44.5	16.8	n/a
1996	746	44.5	16.8	n/a
1997	768	46.0	16.7	n/a
1998	768	49.0	15.7	n/a
1999	778	48.0	16.2	n/a
2000	771	49.5	15.6	6
2001	798	48.0	16.6	6
2002	902	56.7	15.9	5.9
2003	902	56.7	15.9	5.9
2004	945	61.2	15.4	6.7
2005	989	64.7	15.3	5.4
2006	966	61.7	15.7	8.5
2007	1021	62.7	16.3	8.4
2008	1001	66.6	15.0	7.9
2009	926	75.4	12.3	12.7
2010	936	78.1	11.9	11.9
2011	943	77.1	12.2	13.9
2012	919	74.7	12.2	16
2013	879	68.2	12.8	19.7
2014	834	66.7	12.4	21.2
2015	777	65.0	11.9	22.8
2016	763	64.0	11.9	24.8
2017	778	64.4	12.0	24.8
2018	768	63.6	12.0	22.4
2019	769	63.6	12.0	19.5
2020	758	63.8	11.8	22.6
2021	712	62.9	11.3	27.1
2022	710	61.9	11.4	28.5
2023	713	59.9	11.8	30.9

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 Kennard-Dale High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	644	45.0	14.3	n/a
1989	650	43.0	15.1	n/a
1990	633	40.7	15.5	0
1991	630	45.0	14.0	n/a
1992	667	45.0	14.8	n/a
1993	673	42.0	16.0	n/a
1994	681	43.8	15.5	n/a
1995	746	44.5	16.8	n/a
1996	746	44.5	16.8	n/a
1997	768	46.0	16.7	n/a
1998	768	49.0	15.7	n/a
1999	778	48.0	16.2	n/a
2000	771	49.5	15.6	6
2001	798	48.0	16.6	6
2002	902	56.7	15.9	5.9
2003	902	56.7	15.9	5.9
2004	945	61.2	15.4	6.7
2005	989	64.7	15.3	5.4
2006	966	61.7	15.7	8.5
2007	1021	62.7	16.3	8.4
2008	1001	66.6	15.0	7.9
2009	926	75.4	12.3	12.7
2010	936	78.1	11.9	11.9
2011	943	77.1	12.2	13.9
2012	919	74.7	12.2	16
2013	879	68.2	12.8	19.7
2014	834	66.7	12.4	21.2
2015	777	65.0	11.9	22.8
2016	763	64.0	11.9	24.8
2017	778	64.4	12.0	24.8
2018	768	63.6	12.0	22.4
2019	769	63.6	12.0	19.5
2020	758	63.8	11.8	22.6
2021	712	62.9	11.3	27.1
2022	710	61.9	11.4	28.5
2023	713	59.9	11.8	30.9

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 Kennard-Dale High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$01 (0.0%)	$17,613 (100.0%)	$17,613
2020	$56 (0.3%)	$16,574 (99.7%)	$16,630
2021	$1,812 (8.9%)	$18,486 (91.1%)	$20,298
2022	$85 (0.4%)	$19,800 (99.6%)	$19,885

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kennard-Dale High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 203^rd of 693 High schools	Ranks 191^st of 674 High schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Kennard-Dale High School)	74.8	43.6	31.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Kennard-Dale High School)	65.2	54.4	10.8%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Kennard-Dale High School)	86	76.6	9.4%
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	769	713	7.3%
African American	12	21	75%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	11	16	45.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	723	634	12.3%
Two or More Races	17	30	76.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.5%	30.9%	11.3%

Schools Near Kennard-Dale 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
Kennard-Dale High School	Public	9-12	393 Main St	Fawn Grove	17321	York County	South Eastern School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 382-4871	713	60	11.8	30.9%	634 (88.9%)	21 (2.9%)	16 (2.2%)	7 (1.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.2%)	71.9	191^st of 674 public high schools	71.7%		73.6	185^th of 634 public high schools	70.8%	6	43.6	54.4	76.6	$19,885	$85	$19,800
Red Lion Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 Horace Mann Ave	Red Lion	17356	York County	Red Lion Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 246-1611	1,432	98	14.6	43.6%	1,137 (79.4%)	87 (6.1%)	112 (7.8%)	15 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (5.7%)	57.9	312^th of 674 public high schools	53.7%		47.3	405^th of 634 public high schools	36.1%	93	28.0	53.3	67.8	$18,842	$185	$18,657
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
Dallastown Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	700 New School Ln	Dallastown	17313	York County	Dallastown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 244-4021	2,014	115	17.5	32.6%	1,457 (72.3%)	229 (11.4%)	181 (9.0%)	57 (2.8%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	88 (4.4%)	71.4	195^th of 674 public high schools	71.1%		84.6	67^th of 634 public high schools	89.4%	128	39.5	69.2	66.7	$15,850	$429	$15,421
York County School of Technology	Public	9-12	2179 South Queen Street	York	17402	York County	York County School of Technology	No	No	No	No	(717) 741-0820	1,620	111	14.5	47.8%	1,120 (69.1%)	150 (9.3%)	253 (15.6%)	11 (0.7%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (4.6%)	19.7	556^th of 674 public high schools	17.5%		23.2	513^th of 634 public high schools	19.1%	43	15.7	30.6	41.3
Eastern York High School	Public	9-12	720 Cool Creek Rd	Wrightsville	17368	York County	Eastern York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 252-1551	632	49	12.9	46.2%	542 (85.8%)	20 (3.2%)	48 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	76.2	142^nd of 674 public high schools	78.9%		76.8	145^th of 634 public high schools	77.1%	3	56.8	50.4	81.1	$17,493	$650	$16,843
Solanco High School	Public	9-12	585 Solanco Rd	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 786-2151	1,081	60	18.0	35.2%	921 (85.2%)	19 (1.8%)	101 (9.3%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.6%)	36.4	474^th of 674 public high schools	29.7%		55.6	341^st of 634 public high schools	46.2%	133	15.4	45.9	51.8	$17,821	$938	$16,883
York Suburban Senior High School	Public	9-12	1800 Hollywood Dr	York	17403	York County	York Suburban School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 885-1270	873	64	13.7	35.6%	570 (65.3%)	82 (9.4%)	109 (12.5%)	32 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (9.0%)	91.5	31^st of 674 public high schools	95.4%		68.5	214^th of 634 public high schools	66.2%	183	76.8	75.4	82.7	$17,173	$250	$16,923
Penn Manor High School	Public	9-12	East Cottage Avenue	Millersville	17551	Lancaster County	Penn Manor School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 872-9520	1,783	106	16.8	42.8%	1,254 (70.3%)	109 (6.1%)	304 (17.0%)	46 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	65 (3.6%)	77.7	132^nd of 674 public high schools	80.4%		62.8	265^th of 634 public high schools	58.2%	133	55.1	61.4	72.1	$14,974	$1,032	$13,942

Frequently Asked Questions about Kennard-Dale High School

What is the racial makeup of Kennard-Dale High School?

Students at Kennard-Dale High School are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Kennard-Dale High School?

Kennard-Dale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Delta-Peach Bottom Elementary School
Elementary : Fawn Area Elementary School
Elementary : Stewartstown Elementary School
Middle : South Eastern Intrmd School
Middle : South Eastern Middle School

What district is Kennard-Dale High School in?

South Eastern School District

How many students attend Kennard-Dale High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 713 students attended Kennard-Dale High School.

Is Kennard-Dale High School a good school?

Kennard-Dale High School ranks 191^st of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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