Is Susquehannock High School a good school?

Susquehannock High School ranks 178 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Susquehannock High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 928 students attended Susquehannock High School.

What is the racial makeup of Susquehannock High School?

Students at Susquehannock High School are 87% White, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Susquehannock High School?

Susquehannock High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Friendship Elementary School Elementary : Shrewsbury Elementary School Elementary : Southern Elementary School Middle : Southern Middle School

Susquehannock High School

Summary:

Susquehannock High School is a public high school located in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Southern York County School District. With a student population of 928, the school consistently performs well, ranking 165 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Susquehannock High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on Keystone Exams, particularly in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, where the school outperforms both the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had a 78.4% proficiency rate in Literature, compared to the state average of 63.2%. The school also maintains impressive graduation rates, ranging from 87.0% to 96.7% over the past few years, higher than the state average, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.5% to 1.6%, which are lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Hanover Senior High School and William Penn Senior High School, Susquehannock High School stands out as a top performer, with higher academic proficiency and graduation rates. The school also caters well to diverse student populations, with strong performance across different subgroups, including female and African American students. While the school's overall performance is impressive, there may be room for improvement in the performance of Hispanic students, which ranked lower than other subgroups in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3280 Fissels Church Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327-0128

(717) 235-4811

District: Southern York County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
178^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,210

Feeder schools for Susquehannock High School:

Elementary:	Friendship Elementary School
	Shrewsbury Elementary School
	Southern Elementary School
Middle:	Southern Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 928

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

African American:

5.4%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Susquehannock High School ranks better than 74.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.78. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Susquehannock High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (87.1%), African American (5.4%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Susquehannock High School is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Susquehannock High School employs 60.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Susquehannock High School is $16,210.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Susquehannock High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Susquehannock High School 178^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Susquehannock High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Southern York County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southern York County School District 165^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Susquehannock High School

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Rank History for all students at Susquehannock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	74.87	133^rd	583	77.2%
2004	75.67	144^th	590	75.6%
2005	83.21	65^th	593	89.0%
2006	76.04	117^th	604	80.6%
2007	77.72	101^st	615	83.6%
2008	81.31	74^th	621	88.1%
2009	72.37	161^st	632	74.5%
2010	79.21	91^st	649	86.0%
2011	74.54	148^th	660	77.6%
2012	74.39	150^th	664	77.4%
2013	82.02	75^th	591	87.3%
2014	84.41	54^th	580	90.7%
2015	79.63	110^th	680	83.8%
2016	71.97	210^th	677	69.0%
2017	83.42	69^th	663	89.6%
2018	83.88	62^nd	673	90.8%
2019	84.28	73^rd	693	89.5%
2021	70.43	179^th	537	66.7%
2022	87.35	41^st	634	93.5%
2023	79.10	117^th	674	82.6%
2024	72.78	178^th	686	74.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Susquehannock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.68	168^th	652	74.2%
2024	78.24	117^th	664	82.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Susquehannock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	78.71	121^st	665	81.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Susquehannock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.89	64^th	502	87.3%
2024	86.68	56^th	513	89.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Susquehannock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.52	214^th	662	67.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Susquehannock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	77.55	53^rd	284	81.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Susquehannock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.66	148^th	252	41.3%

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Rank History for White students at Susquehannock High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.24	130^th	577	77.5%
2024	68.95	170^th	595	71.4%

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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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by a student
Friday, January 30, 2009

This school is racist,oppressive,and ridiculous to go to.If you are stabbed and fight back you get in trouble.There are only a couple decent teachers,the rest think yelling at you for no reason and trying to arrest you will make you a better scholar.Actually that's their excuse because they think it's funny like 5 year olds would.Their athletics suck because you're not allowed to do anything in school.It's hard to work out, for the football coaches won't let anybody in the weight room for no reason.I hate it here,I've learned nothing,and the neighborhoods suck to live in.It's in the middle of nowhere.Everybody that was not raised here hates it here because of the school alone.I would rather starve to death in Ethiopia and give away my education than go here.Or die by getting stabbed in the back at Rutters,which actually happened.I hate every moment in this school.Goodbye. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Susquehannock High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	940	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	946
1989	907	3	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	918
1990	821	3	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	830
1991	796	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	800
1992	782	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	787
1993	809	6	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	821
1994	861	7	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	874
1995	920	10	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	940
1996	920	10	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	940
1997	953	11	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	979
1998	977	13	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	1007
1999	946	12	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	974
2000	956	11	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	984
2001	992	9	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	1018
2002	1045	13	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	1075
2003	1045	13	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	1075
2004	1079	13	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	1106
2005	1104	13	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	1131
2006	1088	15	14	0	3	n/a	n/a	1120
2007	1091	21	14	0	1	n/a	n/a	1127
2008	1029	28	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	1075
2009	997	41	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	1051
2010	955	41	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	1014
2011	943	39	8	13	0	0	0	1003
2012	933	53	11	10	0	0	0	1007
2013	904	49	16	9	0	0	0	978
2014	874	45	17	10	0	0	0	946
2015	848	46	16	9	1	0	0	920
2016	848	52	16	14	1	0	0	931
2017	839	49	14	17	3	0	0	922
2018	852	51	10	20	2	1	2	938
2019	870	47	15	25	1	2	4	964
2020	847	49	13	32	2	1	6	950
2021	861	45	12	40	1	1	11	971
2022	838	53	11	46	2	0	14	964
2023	808	50	10	40	2	0	18	928

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 Susquehannock High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	946	62.0	15.2	n/a
1989	918	64.0	14.3	n/a
1990	830	65.0	12.7	0
1991	800	63.0	12.6	n/a
1992	787	64.0	12.2	n/a
1993	821	56.3	14.6	n/a
1994	874	57.9	15.1	n/a
1995	940	56.9	16.5	n/a
1996	940	56.9	16.5	n/a
1997	979	57.9	16.9	n/a
1998	1007	61.4	16.4	n/a
1999	974	63.0	15.5	n/a
2000	984	63.5	15.5	4.7
2001	1018	63.5	16.0	3.2
2002	1075	68.3	15.7	3.7
2003	1075	68.3	15.7	3.7
2004	1106	67.3	16.4	4.4
2005	1131	69.8	16.2	3.5
2006	1120	70.8	15.8	5.4
2007	1127	71.6	15.7	7.5
2008	1075	72.7	14.8	7.1
2009	1051	75.5	13.9	9.9
2010	1014	73.3	13.8	15.1
2011	1003	72.9	13.7	16.7
2012	1007	69.9	14.3	16.9
2013	978	67.1	14.5	15.5
2014	946	64.2	14.7	19.3
2015	920	61.0	15.0	18.9
2016	931	59.0	15.7	17.5
2017	922	59.9	15.3	18.3
2018	938	61.7	15.1	20.1
2019	964	61.9	15.5	21.3
2020	950	61.8	15.3	22.8
2021	971	63.1	15.3	24.3
2022	964	60.7	15.8	22.5
2023	928	60.7	15.2	22.6

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 Susquehannock High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	946	62.0	15.2	n/a
1989	918	64.0	14.3	n/a
1990	830	65.0	12.7	0
1991	800	63.0	12.6	n/a
1992	787	64.0	12.2	n/a
1993	821	56.3	14.6	n/a
1994	874	57.9	15.1	n/a
1995	940	56.9	16.5	n/a
1996	940	56.9	16.5	n/a
1997	979	57.9	16.9	n/a
1998	1007	61.4	16.4	n/a
1999	974	63.0	15.5	n/a
2000	984	63.5	15.5	4.7
2001	1018	63.5	16.0	3.2
2002	1075	68.3	15.7	3.7
2003	1075	68.3	15.7	3.7
2004	1106	67.3	16.4	4.4
2005	1131	69.8	16.2	3.5
2006	1120	70.8	15.8	5.4
2007	1127	71.6	15.7	7.5
2008	1075	72.7	14.8	7.1
2009	1051	75.5	13.9	9.9
2010	1014	73.3	13.8	15.1
2011	1003	72.9	13.7	16.7
2012	1007	69.9	14.3	16.9
2013	978	67.1	14.5	15.5
2014	946	64.2	14.7	19.3
2015	920	61.0	15.0	18.9
2016	931	59.0	15.7	17.5
2017	922	59.9	15.3	18.3
2018	938	61.7	15.1	20.1
2019	964	61.9	15.5	21.3
2020	950	61.8	15.3	22.8
2021	971	63.1	15.3	24.3
2022	964	60.7	15.8	22.5
2023	928	60.7	15.2	22.6

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 Susquehannock High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$04 (0.0%)	$15,174 (100.0%)	$15,178
2020	$23 (0.2%)	$15,173 (99.8%)	$15,196
2021	$242 (1.6%)	$15,181 (98.4%)	$15,422
2022	$166 (1.0%)	$16,044 (99.0%)	$16,210

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Susquehannock High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 693 High schools	Ranks 117^th of 674 High schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Susquehannock High School)	83.4	48.2	35.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Susquehannock High School)	81.9	60.9	21%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Susquehannock High School)	88.1	79.3	8.8%
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	964	928	3.7%
African American	47	50	6.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	15	10	33.3%
Hispanic	25	40	60%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	870	808	7.1%
Two or More Races	4	18	350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.3%	22.6%	1.4%

Schools Near Susquehannock High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
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%)	72.8	178^th of 686 public high schools	74.1%		79.1	117^th of 674 public high schools	82.6%	61	33.6	67.6	78.4	$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%)	79.3	116^th of 686 public high schools	83.1%		71.4	195^th of 674 public high schools	71.1%	79	55.9	68.1	73.2	$15,850	$429	$15,421
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%)	54.1	353^rd of 686 public high schools	48.5%		57.9	312^th of 674 public high schools	53.7%	41	33.5	46.2	71.9	$18,842	$185	$18,657
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%)	77.4	135^th of 686 public high schools	80.3%		68	225^th of 674 public high schools	66.6%	90	52.0	60.1	80.6	$18,309	$1,165	$17,144
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%)	18.2	564^th of 686 public high schools	17.8%		19.7	556^th of 674 public high schools	17.5%	8	20.3	28.5	42.1
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%)	68	224^th of 686 public high schools	67.3%		78.6	122^nd of 674 public high schools	81.9%	102	66.8	56.3	59.4	$16,403	$00	$16,403
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%)	87.6	57^th of 686 public high schools	91.7%		91.5	31^st of 674 public high schools	95.4%	26	65.1	66.7	86.1	$17,173	$250	$16,923
Crispus Attucks Charter School	Public, Charter	12	605 S Duke Street	York	17401	York County	Crispus Attucks Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 848-3610	76	6	11.9	100.0%	7 (9.2%)	32 (42.1%)	35 (46.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)				$31,774	$13,981	$17,794
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%)	54.2	351^st of 686 public high schools	48.8%		52.9	356^th of 674 public high schools	47.2%	5	35.1	46.1	70.9	$15,138	$893	$14,246
William Penn Senior High School	Public	9-12	101 W College Ave	York	17403	York County	York City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 849-1218	1,534	96	15.9	100.0%	113 (7.4%)	569 (37.1%)	760 (49.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (5.6%)	9.6	605^th of 686 public high schools	11.8%		5.2	639^th of 674 public high schools	5.2%	34	11.6	14.1	39.4	$16,614	$1,929	$14,686

Susquehannock High School

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