Susquenita High School

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Susquenita High School ranks 293 rd of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Susquenita High School is a public high school located in Duncannon, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 503. The school is part of the Susquenita School District, which is ranked 372 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Susquenita High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.28%) compared to nearby schools, and it has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 85.2% to 98.2% over the past five years, outperforming many of the nearby schools. The school's students have consistently outperformed the state average in Keystone Exams for Literature, with 71.8% proficiency in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 65.3%. Additionally, Susquenita High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 24.73% to 31.21% over the past three years, and a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.7 to 12.7 over the same period.

While Susquenita High School's overall performance is generally stronger than that of Harrisburg High School, which has significantly lower test scores and graduation rates, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the area, such as Camp Hill Senior High School and Cumberland Valley High School, which have higher rankings, test scores, and graduation rates. Additionally, Susquenita High School's ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, and its performance for specific subgroups, such as disabled students and low socioeconomic status students, is lower than its overall ranking, indicating that the school may need to focus on addressing the needs of these student populations.

Detail:

Public 9-12

309 Schoolhouse Rd
Duncannon, PA 17020-9582

(717) 957-6000

District: Susquenita School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
293^rd of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,293

Feeder schools for Susquenita High School:

Elementary:	Susquenita Elementary School
Middle:	Susquenita Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 503

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Susquenita High School ranks better than 56.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.32. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Susquenita 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 (87.3%), two or more races (5.4%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Susquenita High School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Susquenita High School employs 39.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Susquenita High School is $16,293.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Susquenita High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Susquenita High School 293^rd of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Susquenita High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Susquenita School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Susquenita School District 372^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Susquenita High School

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Rank History for all students at Susquenita High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	60.91	249^th	583	57.3%
2004	47.98	354^th	590	40.0%
2005	52.76	339^th	593	42.8%
2006	37.81	461^st	604	23.7%
2007	42.60	443^rd	615	28.0%
2008	59.52	293^rd	621	52.8%
2009	43.77	444^th	632	29.7%
2010	47.79	415^th	649	36.1%
2011	62.34	298^th	660	54.8%
2012	39.00	486^th	664	26.8%
2013	46.00	391^st	591	33.8%
2014	35.47	438^th	580	24.5%
2015	32.82	520^th	680	23.5%
2016	70.57	231^st	677	65.9%
2017	73.29	192^nd	663	71.0%
2018	50.13	435^th	673	35.4%
2019	56.81	371^st	693	46.5%
2022	52.53	372^nd	634	41.3%
2023	60.32	293^rd	674	56.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.57	235^th	652	64.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Susquenita High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.25	360^th	502	28.3%

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Rank History for White students at Susquenita High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.65	310^th	577	46.3%

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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 Susquenita High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1144	2	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1157
1989	1136	2	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1151
1990	1081	1	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1094
1991	1068	1	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1079
1992	1082	1	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1092
1993	869	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	876
1994	894	2	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	902
1995	938	3	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	948
1996	938	3	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	948
1997	915	3	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	926
1998	889	3	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	901
1999	880	3	2	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	893
2000	851	4	2	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	865
2001	911	2	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	919
2002	730	5	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	743
2003	730	5	1	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	743
2004	717	8	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
2005	716	7	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
2006	742	6	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
2007	728	8	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	749
2008	724	4	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
2009	687	6	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	705
2010	665	6	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	1	684
2011	624	7	2	7	2	0	3	0	645
2012	558	7	2	9	3	1	3	0	583
2013	519	9	2	9	1	0	5	0	545
2014	500	13	2	13	0	0	4	0	532
2015	508	12	1	11	0	0	4	0	536
2016	493	9	2	15	0	0	7	0	526
2017	474	4	3	21	0	0	13	0	515
2018	438	1	2	18	1	0	11	0	471
2019	418	1	2	17	1	0	12	0	451
2020	424	0	1	21	1	0	12	0	459
2021	419	1	1	22	1	1	22	0	467
2022	417	2	1	23	2	2	22	0	469
2023	439	4	3	26	2	2	27	0	503

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 Susquenita High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1157	70.1	16.5	n/a
1989	1151	73.1	15.7	n/a
1990	1094	75.0	14.5	0
1991	1079	70.0	15.4	n/a
1992	1092	74.0	14.7	n/a
1993	876	53.0	16.5	n/a
1994	902	56.0	16.1	n/a
1995	948	54.0	17.6	n/a
1996	948	54.0	17.6	n/a
1997	926	56.0	16.5	n/a
1998	901	53.0	17.0	n/a
1999	893	54.0	16.5	n/a
2000	865	55.0	15.7	9.5
2001	919	55.0	16.7	11.8
2002	743	50.0	14.9	10.5
2003	743	50.0	14.9	10.5
2004	731	50.4	14.5	11.5
2005	730	47.9	15.2	10.7
2006	760	51.1	14.9	17.4
2007	749	52.1	14.4	15.8
2008	740	54.0	13.7	17.4
2009	705	56.0	12.6	17.6
2010	684	55.0	12.4	22.7
2011	645	51.0	12.6	22.9
2012	583	50.0	11.6	27.8
2013	545	46.2	11.7	27.9
2014	532	44.6	11.9	30.3
2015	536	46.0	11.6	28.2
2016	526	45.0	11.6	28.3
2017	515	43.8	11.7	24.3
2018	471	41.8	11.2	24.4
2019	451	41.8	10.7	26.2
2020	459	42.3	10.8	27.2
2021	467	43.3	10.7	26.6
2022	469	41.1	11.4	24.7
2023	503	39.3	12.7	31.2

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 Susquenita High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1157	70.1	16.5	n/a
1989	1151	73.1	15.7	n/a
1990	1094	75.0	14.5	0
1991	1079	70.0	15.4	n/a
1992	1092	74.0	14.7	n/a
1993	876	53.0	16.5	n/a
1994	902	56.0	16.1	n/a
1995	948	54.0	17.6	n/a
1996	948	54.0	17.6	n/a
1997	926	56.0	16.5	n/a
1998	901	53.0	17.0	n/a
1999	893	54.0	16.5	n/a
2000	865	55.0	15.7	9.5
2001	919	55.0	16.7	11.8
2002	743	50.0	14.9	10.5
2003	743	50.0	14.9	10.5
2004	731	50.4	14.5	11.5
2005	730	47.9	15.2	10.7
2006	760	51.1	14.9	17.4
2007	749	52.1	14.4	15.8
2008	740	54.0	13.7	17.4
2009	705	56.0	12.6	17.6
2010	684	55.0	12.4	22.7
2011	645	51.0	12.6	22.9
2012	583	50.0	11.6	27.8
2013	545	46.2	11.7	27.9
2014	532	44.6	11.9	30.3
2015	536	46.0	11.6	28.2
2016	526	45.0	11.6	28.3
2017	515	43.8	11.7	24.3
2018	471	41.8	11.2	24.4
2019	451	41.8	10.7	26.2
2020	459	42.3	10.8	27.2
2021	467	43.3	10.7	26.6
2022	469	41.1	11.4	24.7
2023	503	39.3	12.7	31.2

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 Susquenita High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$08 (0.0%)	$18,100 (100.0%)	$18,108
2020	$08 (0.0%)	$18,364 (100.0%)	$18,372
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$17,659 (100.0%)	$17,659
2022	$04 (0.0%)	$16,289 (100.0%)	$16,293

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Susquenita High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 371^st of 693 High schools	Ranks 293^rd of 674 High schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Susquenita High School)	54.7	38.4	16.3%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Susquenita High School)	68.2	45	23.2%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Susquenita High School)	73.6	71.8	1.8%
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	451	503	11.5%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	17	26	52.9%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	418	439	5%
Two or More Races	12	27	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.2%	31.2%	5%

Schools Near Susquenita 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
Susquenita High School	Public	9-12	309 Schoolhouse Rd	Duncannon	17020	Perry County	Susquenita School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 957-6000	503	39	12.7	31.2%	439 (87.3%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.4%)	60.3	293^rd of 674 public high schools	56.5%		52.5	372^nd of 634 public high schools	41.3%	79	38.4	45.0	71.8	$16,293	$04	$16,289
East Pennsboro Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	425 W Shady Ln	Enola	17025	Cumberland County	East Pennsboro Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 732-0723	761	56	13.5	36.0%	518 (68.1%)	58 (7.6%)	76 (10.0%)	55 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (6.7%)	76	143^rd of 674 public high schools	78.8%		67.5	225^th of 634 public high schools	64.5%	82	37.6	69.9	74.4	$14,000	$718	$13,281
Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	110 Old Willow Mill Road	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(717) 697-0354	16	37	.4		12 (75.0%)	1 (6.3%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Cumberland Valley High School	Public	9-12	6746 Carlisle Pike	Mechanicsburg	17050	Cumberland County	Cumberland Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 766-0217	3,035	177	17.1	24.7%	2,027 (66.8%)	135 (4.4%)	185 (6.1%)	556 (18.3%)	9 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	122 (4.0%)	91	34^th of 674 public high schools	95.0%		87.2	43^rd of 634 public high schools	93.2%	9	60.7	75.4	85.1	$13,700	$00	$13,700
Halifax Area High School	Public	9-12	3940 Peters Mountain Rd	Halifax	17032	Dauphin County	Halifax Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 896-3416	244	24	10.1	29.5%	222 (91.0%)	4 (1.6%)	9 (3.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	72.5	188^th of 674 public high schools	72.1%		79.1	117^th of 634 public high schools	81.5%	71	53.9	53.3	73.3	$14,885	$00	$14,885
Camp Hill Senior High School	Public	9-12	100 S 24th St	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	Camp Hill School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 901-2500	416	28	14.6	14.4%	326 (78.4%)	10 (2.4%)	45 (10.8%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	87.1	63^rd of 674 public high schools	90.7%		87.2	42^nd of 634 public high schools	93.4%	21	39.1	78.7	86.3	$18,332	$602	$17,730
Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	150 Strawberry Square	Harrisburg	17101	Dauphin County	Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(717) 732-8450	186	14	13.7		116 (62.4%)	32 (17.2%)	18 (9.7%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.5%)	85.1	79^th of 674 public high schools	88.3%		83.8	77^th of 634 public high schools	87.9%	2	37.9	70.2	95.9	$16,006	$173	$15,833
Harrisburg High School - SciTech Cmp	Public	9-12	215 Market Street	Harrisburg	17101	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-1900	323	24	13.4	99.1%	12 (3.7%)	197 (61.0%)	91 (28.2%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	61.9	275^th of 674 public high schools	59.2%		61.5	279^th of 634 public high schools	56.0%	4	36.1	54.9	66.2	$23,869	$620	$23,249
Susquehanna Township High School	Public	9-12	3500 Elmerton Ave	Harrisburg	17109	Dauphin County	Susquehanna Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 657-5117	743	56	13.1	55.3%	146 (19.7%)	309 (41.6%)	96 (12.9%)	122 (16.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	65 (8.7%)	32.9	493^rd of 674 public high schools	26.9%		27	503^rd of 634 public high schools	20.7%	10	24.5	38.9	49.0	$30,305	$1,411	$28,894
Harrisburg High School	Public	9-12	2451 Market St	Harrisburg	17103	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-4300	1,230	77	16.0	100.0%	30 (2.4%)	628 (51.1%)	525 (42.7%)	16 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.5%)	3.3	664^th of 674 public high schools	1.5%		4.4	604^th of 634 public high schools	4.7%	60	2.1	2.8	12.2	$17,949	$466	$17,483

Frequently Asked Questions about Susquenita High School

What is the racial makeup of Susquenita High School?

Students at Susquenita High School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is Susquenita High School a good school?

Susquenita High School ranks 293^rd of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Susquenita High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Susquenita High School.

What schools feed into Susquenita High School?

Susquenita High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Susquenita Elementary School
Middle : Susquenita Middle School

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Susquenita School District

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