Susquehanna Township High School

Susquehanna Township High School is a public high school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 774. The school is part of the Susquehanna Township School District, which is ranked 515 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Susquehanna Township High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools, ranking between 429 and 541 out of 537-693 schools over the past 10 years. The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other high schools in the state. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and African American students performing relatively better, while Asian, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners, Low Socioeconomic Status students, and Disabled students, all perform much worse, ranking in the bottom half or quarter of their respective subgroups. Susquehanna Township High School's four-year graduation rate is around 87-89%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has been between 0.7-1.6%, slightly higher than the state average.

Susquehanna Township High School's performance on the Keystone Exams is significantly below the state average across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 28.6% to 39.5%, compared to the state averages of 44.3% to 62.1%. Despite the school's poor academic performance, Susquehanna Township High School spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $19,499 to $31,274 in recent years. The school's performance is significantly worse than most of the nearby high schools, including Central Dauphin Senior High School, Cedar Cliff High School, Camp Hill Senior High School, and East Pennsboro Area Senior High School.