Hershey Intrmd Elementary School

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Hershey Intrmd Elementary School ranks 171 st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 4-5

450 Homestead Rd
Hershey, PA 17033-0898

(717) 531-2277

District: Derry Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
171^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,355

Students who attend Hershey Intrmd Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hershey Middle School
High:	Hershey High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 464

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.8%

Asian:

16.8%

African American:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hershey Intrmd Elementary School ranks better than 88.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.18. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Hershey Intrmd Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Derry Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.8%), Asian (16.8%), African American (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hershey Intrmd Elementary School is 12.5. 1 elementary schools in the Derry Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hershey Intrmd Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hershey Intrmd Elementary School is $21,355. 1 elementary schools in the Derry Township School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hershey Intrmd Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hershey Intrmd Elementary School 171^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Hershey Intrmd Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Derry Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Derry Township School District 22^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hershey Intrmd Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hershey Intrmd Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2005	73.10	343^rd	1299	73.6%
2006	74.51	372^nd	1545	75.9%
2007	70.83	460^th	1555	70.4%
2008	76.74	295^th	1551	81.0%
2009	77.29	273^rd	1549	82.4%
2010	71.09	472^nd	1579	70.1%
2011	74.49	359^th	1597	77.5%
2012	77.93	279^th	1599	82.6%
2013	76.57	330^th	1519	78.3%
2014	77.51	293^rd	1467	80.0%
2015	78.32	299^th	1474	79.7%
2016	78.97	300^th	1554	80.7%
2017	85.35	160^th	1547	89.7%
2018	81.93	240^th	1530	84.3%
2019	85.02	167^th	1544	89.2%
2021	89.52	90^th	1433	93.7%
2022	82.74	240^th	1534	84.4%
2023	86.18	171^st	1534	88.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hershey Intrmd Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.33	21^st	196	89.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hershey Intrmd Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.90	381^st	1414	73.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hershey Intrmd Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.90	419^th	1043	59.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hershey Intrmd Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.37	89^th	160	44.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hershey Intrmd Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.60	37^th	432	91.4%

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Rank History for White students at Hershey Intrmd Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.19	172^nd	1236	86.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Hershey Intrmd Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	356	5	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	369
1991	555	5	14	2	0	n/a	n/a	576
1992	573	7	23	2	0	n/a	n/a	605
1993	617	4	13	3	1	n/a	n/a	638
1994	653	4	12	2	3	n/a	n/a	674
1995	654	11	24	3	4	n/a	n/a	696
1996	654	11	24	3	4	n/a	n/a	696
1997	670	13	27	5	0	n/a	n/a	715
1998	703	12	19	4	1	n/a	n/a	739
1999	715	16	19	2	1	n/a	n/a	753
2000	738	13	17	1	1	n/a	n/a	770
2001	755	13	24	1	0	n/a	n/a	793
2002	475	9	28	1	1	n/a	n/a	514
2003	475	9	28	1	1	n/a	n/a	514
2004	465	6	27	4	0	n/a	n/a	502
2005	440	10	30	8	0	n/a	n/a	488
2006	457	12	33	10	0	n/a	n/a	512
2007	476	19	40	7	0	n/a	n/a	542
2008	437	19	39	11	0	n/a	n/a	506
2009	436	15	51	19	0	n/a	n/a	521
2010	435	27	52	26	0	n/a	n/a	540
2011	436	26	52	23	0	0	9	546
2012	428	25	54	31	1	0	22	561
2013	452	31	59	30	1	0	17	590
2014	430	20	54	31	1	0	15	551
2015	392	17	53	31	2	0	25	520
2016	375	19	65	31	3	0	26	519
2017	349	22	65	35	0	1	24	496
2018	349	23	54	45	0	1	20	492
2019	355	29	55	52	0	1	16	508
2020	325	28	75	46	0	2	19	495
2021	307	21	74	42	0	1	18	463
2022	301	37	76	42	1	0	17	474
2023	296	35	78	34	1	1	19	464

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 Hershey Intrmd Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	369	27.0	13.6	0
1991	576	40.0	14.4	n/a
1992	605	38.8	15.5	n/a
1993	638	32.0	19.9	n/a
1994	674	34.0	19.8	n/a
1995	696	38.0	18.3	n/a
1996	696	38.0	18.3	n/a
1997	715	38.0	18.8	n/a
1998	739	35.0	21.1	n/a
1999	753	34.0	22.1	n/a
2000	770	38.0	20.3	0
2001	793	38.5	20.6	0
2002	514	37.1	13.9	0
2003	514	37.1	13.9	0
2004	502	30.3	16.6	0
2005	488	30.6	15.9	0
2006	512	31.3	16.4	0
2007	542	32.3	16.8	0
2008	506	33.3	15.2	n/a
2009	521	32.7	15.9	n/a
2010	540	34.2	15.7	15.7
2011	546	35.6	15.3	14.1
2012	561	38.4	14.6	16.6
2013	590	36.5	16.1	18.6
2014	551	36.4	15.1	19.2
2015	520	36.0	14.4	23.5
2016	519	33.0	15.7	25
2017	496	33.9	14.6	n/a
2018	492	37.4	13.1	n/a
2019	508	35.4	14.3	22
2020	495	36.4	13.5	n/a
2021	463	37.4	12.3	22.9
2022	474	36.0	13.1	24.7
2023	464	37.0	12.5	22.4

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 Hershey Intrmd Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	369	27.0	13.6	0
1991	576	40.0	14.4	n/a
1992	605	38.8	15.5	n/a
1993	638	32.0	19.9	n/a
1994	674	34.0	19.8	n/a
1995	696	38.0	18.3	n/a
1996	696	38.0	18.3	n/a
1997	715	38.0	18.8	n/a
1998	739	35.0	21.1	n/a
1999	753	34.0	22.1	n/a
2000	770	38.0	20.3	0
2001	793	38.5	20.6	0
2002	514	37.1	13.9	0
2003	514	37.1	13.9	0
2004	502	30.3	16.6	0
2005	488	30.6	15.9	0
2006	512	31.3	16.4	0
2007	542	32.3	16.8	0
2008	506	33.3	15.2	n/a
2009	521	32.7	15.9	n/a
2010	540	34.2	15.7	15.7
2011	546	35.6	15.3	14.1
2012	561	38.4	14.6	16.6
2013	590	36.5	16.1	18.6
2014	551	36.4	15.1	19.2
2015	520	36.0	14.4	23.5
2016	519	33.0	15.7	25
2017	496	33.9	14.6	n/a
2018	492	37.4	13.1	n/a
2019	508	35.4	14.3	22
2020	495	36.4	13.5	n/a
2021	463	37.4	12.3	22.9
2022	474	36.0	13.1	24.7
2023	464	37.0	12.5	22.4

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 Hershey Intrmd Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$287 (1.9%)	$14,489 (98.1%)	$14,776
2020	$438 (2.8%)	$15,122 (97.2%)	$15,560
2021	$869 (4.9%)	$16,757 (95.1%)	$17,626
2022	$1,649 (7.7%)	$19,706 (92.3%)	$21,355

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hershey Intrmd Elementary 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 167^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 171^st of 1534 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Hershey Intrmd Elementary School)	71.7	77.5	5.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Hershey Intrmd Elementary School)	92.7	90.4	2.3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hershey Intrmd Elementary School)	83.7	79.8	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Hershey Intrmd Elementary School)	64	60.5	3.5%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hershey Intrmd Elementary School)	83.1	75.4	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Hershey Intrmd Elementary School)	67.7	68.9	1.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Hershey Intrmd Elementary School)	92.7	90.4	2.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hershey Intrmd Elementary School)	83.3	77.6	5.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	508	464	8.7%
African American	29	35	20.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	55	78	41.8%
Hispanic	52	34	34.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	355	296	16.6%
Two or More Races	16	19	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22%	22.4%	0.4%

Schools Near Hershey Intrmd Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hershey Primary Elementary School	Public	2-3	450 Homestead Rd	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Derry Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 531-2277	447	33	13.7	23.0%	298 (66.7%)	22 (4.9%)	37 (8.3%)	62 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.6%)								(n/a)	74.5			74.5			74.0			74.0	$18,331	$1,070	$17,261
Hershey Intrmd Elementary School	Public	4-5	450 Homestead Rd	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Derry Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 531-2277	464	37	12.5	22.4%	296 (63.8%)	35 (7.5%)	34 (7.3%)	78 (16.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	86.2	171^st of 1534 public elementary schools	88.9%		82.7	240^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.4%	69		77.5	60.5	68.9	90.4	90.4		79.8	75.4	77.6	$21,355	$1,649	$19,706
Hershey Early Childhood Center	Public	K-1	450-Rear Homestead Road	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Derry Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 531-2211	416	37	11.3	17.3%	279 (67.1%)	18 (4.3%)	39 (9.4%)	47 (11.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.2%)								(n/a)											$22,881	$1,538	$21,343
South Hanover Elementary School	Public	K-5	15 W 3rd St	Hershey	17033	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 566-2564	385	28	13.5	15.8%	314 (81.6%)	13 (3.4%)	20 (5.2%)	22 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	77.7	324^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.9%		84.8	202^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	86.8%	122	74.2	51.0	68.1	65.1	90.2	90.2	67.2	54.9	77.9	67.8	$15,926	$518	$15,408
Lingle Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 S Lingle Ave	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 838-1331	582	37	15.8	29.6%	425 (73.0%)	11 (1.9%)	51 (8.8%)	62 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.7%)	89.4	107^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.0%		90	95^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.8%	12	92.7	71.2	75.7	80.0	86.4	86.4	85.5	73.1	85.7	81.6	$12,155	$533	$11,622
Pine Street Elementary School	Public	1-5	50 W Pine St	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 838-1331	362	25	14.6	31.8%	283 (78.2%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (8.0%)	24 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	87	160^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.6%		88.2	134^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.3%	26	73.1	82.8	61.1	72.0	92.2	92.2	75.7	84.1	76.4	78.6	$14,979	$1,474	$13,505
Northside Elementary School	Public	1-5	301 E Spruce St	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 838-1331	232	19	12.3	40.9%	187 (80.6%)	9 (3.9%)	22 (9.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	85.5	184^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.0%		80	288^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.2%	104	86.0	72.1	61.9	73.5	90.7	90.7	79.1	72.1	69.8	73.6	$16,857	$965	$15,892
Forge Road Elementary School	Public	1-5	400 S Forge Rd	Palmyra	17078	Lebanon County	Palmyra Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 838-1331	345	25	13.6	30.7%	258 (74.8%)	7 (2.0%)	38 (11.0%)	27 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	67	552^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	64.0%		76.7	350^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.2%	202	77.8	49.2	48.6	58.2	77.3	77.3	69.8	55.4	59.7	61.6	$14,193	$901	$13,291
Nye Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 S John St	Hummelstown	17036	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 566-0300	315	25	12.7	38.1%	239 (75.9%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (14.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.9%)	64	618^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.7%		64.2	606^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.5%	12	60.0	53.3	43.1	52.3	86.4	86.4	50.9	64.4	64.7	59.6	$16,291	$883	$15,408
Conewago Elementary School	Public	K-5	2809 Hershey Rd	Elizabethtown	17022	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 367-7233	211	15	13.9	28.0%	182 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	85.8	175^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.6%		78.6	315^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.5%	140	85.7	80.0	79.2	81.9	88.6	88.6	76.4	61.1	79.2	71.3	$16,580	$1,172	$15,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Hershey Intrmd Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hershey Intrmd Elementary School?

Students at Hershey Intrmd Elementary School are 64% White, 17% Asian, 8% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hershey Intrmd Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 464 students attended Hershey Intrmd Elementary School.

What district is Hershey Intrmd Elementary School in?

Derry Township School District

Is Hershey Intrmd Elementary School a good school?

Hershey Intrmd Elementary School ranks 171^st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hershey Intrmd Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hershey Intrmd Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hershey Middle School
High : Hershey High School

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