Cedar Cliff High School

Summary:

Cedar Cliff High School is a public high school located in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, serving 1,353 students in grades 9-12 as part of the West Shore School District. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, it faces challenges in academic performance, graduation rates, and socioeconomic factors.

Cedar Cliff High School's academic performance, as measured by Keystone Exam proficiency rates, is generally lower than the surrounding district and state averages. For example, the school's proficiency rates in 2022-2023 were 32.1% in Algebra I, 44.5% in Biology, and 58.6% in Literature, compared to the West Shore School District averages of 43.4%, 52.6%, and 66.6%, respectively. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate of 87.0% is lower than nearby schools like Red Land Senior High (92.2%) and Mechanicsburg Area Senior High (93.8%), and its dropout rate of 1.8% is higher than these other schools.

Cedar Cliff High School also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (38.8%) compared to schools like Red Land Senior High (26.79%) and Mechanicsburg Area Senior High (32.97%), indicating a higher proportion of students from lower-income families. This, combined with the school's declining statewide ranking and achievement gaps for specific student subgroups, suggests that the administration and the West Shore School District need to identify and address the factors contributing to these challenges to improve student outcomes and close achievement gaps.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1301 Carlisle Road
       Camp Hill, PA  17011-6199


(717) 737-8654

District: West Shore School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
402nd of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,307 Help


Feeder schools for Cedar Cliff High School:

Elementary:    Highland Elementary School
    Hillside Elementary School
    Rossmoyne Elementary School
    Washington Heights Elementary School
Middle:    New Cumberland Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  1,353

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.9%
Hispanic:
14.5%
African American:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cedar Cliff High School ranks worse than 59.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.19. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cedar Cliff High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (67.9%), Hispanic (14.5%), African American (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Cliff High School is 15.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Cliff High School is $19,307.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cedar Cliff High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Cliff High School 402nd of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Cedar Cliff High School in the ranking list.)

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West Shore School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Shore School District 233rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cedar Cliff High School

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Cliff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 60.38 253rd 583 56.6%
2004 56.24 305th 590 48.3%
2005 63.53 238th 593 59.9%
2006 58.84 297th 604 50.8%
2007 67.44 213th 615 65.4%
2008 56.02 330th 621 46.9%
2009 63.50 240th 632 62.0%
2010 62.08 283rd 649 56.4%
2011 46.23 444th 660 32.7%
2012 62.37 292nd 664 56.0%
2013 48.62 369th 591 37.6%
2014 42.10 402nd 580 30.7%
2015 57.70 373rd 680 45.1%
2016 47.55 451st 677 33.4%
2017 48.16 425th 663 35.9%
2018 58.44 369th 673 45.2%
2019 59.62 348th 693 49.8%
2021 55.75 303rd 537 43.6%
2022 64.22 254th 634 59.9%
2023 47.19 402nd 674 40.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cedar Cliff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.40 85th 129 34.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cedar Cliff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.25 61st 85 28.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar Cliff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.66 393rd 652 39.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cedar Cliff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.12 213th 502 57.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Cedar Cliff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.36 175th 260 32.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cedar Cliff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.64 133rd 252 47.2%
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Rank History for White students at Cedar Cliff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.18 355th 577 38.5%
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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 Cedar Cliff High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1073 8 32 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1123
1989 961 10 30 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1017
1990 900 9 32 17 3 n/a n/a 0 961
1991 916 5 38 20 1 n/a n/a 0 980
1992 927 10 29 12 0 n/a n/a 0 978
1993 994 8 33 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1048
1994 1011 7 41 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1081
1995 1073 11 45 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1147
1996 1073 11 45 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1147
1997 1034 14 40 16 1 n/a n/a 0 1105
1998 1122 17 31 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1195
1999 1171 20 38 25 2 n/a n/a 0 1256
2000 1161 24 48 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1256
2001 1237 22 48 25 1 n/a n/a 0 1333
2002 1299 34 47 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1402
2003 1299 34 47 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1402
2004 1298 37 46 24 2 n/a n/a 0 1407
2005 1274 37 44 27 2 n/a n/a 0 1384
2006 1351 66 47 47 3 n/a n/a 0 1514
2007 1348 70 42 51 2 n/a n/a 0 1513
2008 1288 71 41 55 0 n/a n/a 1 1456
2009 1222 75 38 76 0 n/a n/a 5 1416
2010 1136 55 35 80 3 n/a n/a 13 1322
2011 1071 64 13 75 2 5 50 0 1280
2012 1074 51 16 86 2 3 43 0 1275
2013 1080 64 27 94 2 8 33 0 1308
2014 1020 69 31 106 1 7 34 0 1268
2015 994 83 39 128 0 5 37 0 1286
2016 966 87 46 136 1 4 47 0 1287
2017 940 77 37 136 2 3 57 0 1252
2018 903 79 35 151 1 3 59 0 1231
2019 953 72 35 166 2 3 63 0 1294
2020 930 79 28 183 0 4 66 0 1290
2021 929 91 27 189 0 2 77 0 1315
2022 930 93 30 208 0 2 85 0 1348
2023 919 110 41 196 1 1 85 0 1353

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 Cedar Cliff High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1123 85.0 13.2 n/a
1989 1017 84.0 12.1 n/a
1990 961 83.0 11.5 0
1991 980 69.4 14.1 n/a
1992 978 74.0 13.2 n/a
1993 1048 64.0 16.4 n/a
1994 1081 67.0 16.1 n/a
1995 1147 70.0 16.4 n/a
1996 1147 70.0 16.4 n/a
1997 1105 73.0 15.1 n/a
1998 1195 72.0 16.6 n/a
1999 1256 74.5 16.9 n/a
2000 1256 79.5 15.8 6.5
2001 1333 83.0 16.1 8.3
2002 1402 85.0 16.5 8.5
2003 1402 85.0 16.5 8.5
2004 1407 86.3 16.3 8.2
2005 1384 87.6 15.8 8.6
2006 1514 91.3 16.6 12
2007 1513 97.3 15.5 11.6
2008 1456 187.7 7.8 13.7
2009 1416 98.0 14.4 17.5
2010 1322 94.9 13.9 21.5
2011 1280 94.3 13.5 23.3
2012 1275 88.7 14.3 26.4
2013 1308 93.2 14.0 27.9
2014 1268 82.9 15.2 29.7
2015 1286 83.0 15.4 26.7
2016 1287 85.0 15.1 26.4
2017 1252 89.9 13.9 29.2
2018 1231 88.4 13.9 25.3
2019 1294 86.5 14.9 32.3
2020 1290 87.6 14.7 29.7
2021 1315 85.0 15.4 27.2
2022 1348 85.6 15.7 30.4
2023 1353 85.8 15.7 38.8

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 Cedar Cliff High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1123 85.0 13.2 n/a
1989 1017 84.0 12.1 n/a
1990 961 83.0 11.5 0
1991 980 69.4 14.1 n/a
1992 978 74.0 13.2 n/a
1993 1048 64.0 16.4 n/a
1994 1081 67.0 16.1 n/a
1995 1147 70.0 16.4 n/a
1996 1147 70.0 16.4 n/a
1997 1105 73.0 15.1 n/a
1998 1195 72.0 16.6 n/a
1999 1256 74.5 16.9 n/a
2000 1256 79.5 15.8 6.5
2001 1333 83.0 16.1 8.3
2002 1402 85.0 16.5 8.5
2003 1402 85.0 16.5 8.5
2004 1407 86.3 16.3 8.2
2005 1384 87.6 15.8 8.6
2006 1514 91.3 16.6 12
2007 1513 97.3 15.5 11.6
2008 1456 187.7 7.8 13.7
2009 1416 98.0 14.4 17.5
2010 1322 94.9 13.9 21.5
2011 1280 94.3 13.5 23.3
2012 1275 88.7 14.3 26.4
2013 1308 93.2 14.0 27.9
2014 1268 82.9 15.2 29.7
2015 1286 83.0 15.4 26.7
2016 1287 85.0 15.1 26.4
2017 1252 89.9 13.9 29.2
2018 1231 88.4 13.9 25.3
2019 1294 86.5 14.9 32.3
2020 1290 87.6 14.7 29.7
2021 1315 85.0 15.4 27.2
2022 1348 85.6 15.7 30.4
2023 1353 85.8 15.7 38.8

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 Cedar Cliff High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $7,919 (100.0%) $7,919
2020 $00 (0.0%) $8,434 (100.0%) $8,434
2021 $00 (0.0%) $9,185 (100.0%) $9,185
2022 $1,156 (6.0%) $18,152 (94.0%) $19,307

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Cliff 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 348th of 693 High schoolsRanks 402nd of 674 High schools
 9.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Cedar Cliff High School)63.332.1
 31.2%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Cedar Cliff High School)62.844.5
 18.3%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Cedar Cliff High School)74.958.6
 16.3%
   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 Students12941353
 4.6%
African American72110
 52.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3541
 17.1%
Hispanic166196
 18.1%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White953919
 3.6%
Two or More Races6385
 34.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.3%38.8%
 6.5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,353 students attended Cedar Cliff High School.

Students at Cedar Cliff High School are 68% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Cedar Cliff High School ranks 402nd of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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