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Halifax Area High School

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Halifax Area High School ranks 372 nd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

372^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 45% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Halifax Area High School is a public high school serving 247 students in grades 9-12 in Halifax, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Halifax Area School District, which is ranked 378 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Halifax Area High School has shown some strengths, particularly in its consistently high four-year graduation rates, which have ranged from 87.5% to 95.1% over the past few years. The school's students have also performed well on the Keystone Exams in Literature, with 64.2% of 11th graders proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 62.1%. However, the school's Algebra I and Biology proficiency rates have been lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school's rankings for female, male, and low socioeconomic status students have been more variable, ranging from the top 50% to the bottom 25% of the state.

When compared to nearby high schools, Halifax Area High School generally performs better than Harrisburg High School and Susquehanna Township High School, which have lower proficiency rates and rankings. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Greenwood High School and East Pennsboro Area Senior High School. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 117th out of 634 Pennsylvania high schools in 2021-2022 to 372nd out of 681 in 2024-2025, suggests that its performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state.

234

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,006

Per pupil spending ?

37.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3940 Peters Mountain Rd
Halifax, PA 17032

(717) 896-3416

District: Halifax Area School District

Feeder schools for Halifax Area High School:

Elementary:	Halifax Area Elementary School
Middle:	Halifax Area Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Hispanic:

5.1%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2014 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Pennsylvania avg52%

372^nd of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

378^th of 606Halifax Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	372 of 681	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	309 of 686	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	188 of 674	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	117 of 634	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	174 of 693	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	47.1	452 of 673	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.3	394 of 663	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	73.5	188 of 677	72.2%	★★★★☆
2015	60.0	346 of 680	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.3	229 of 580	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.5	306 of 591	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.7	441 of 664	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.7	280 of 660	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.1	336 of 649	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	66.7	221 of 632	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	42.2	433 of 621	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.0	415 of 615	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.5	394 of 604	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	77.0	113 of 593	80.9%	★★★★☆
2004	47.5	359 of 590	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	42.3	410 of 583	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	139 of 524	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.0	126 of 513	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	78 of 502	84.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	468 of 657	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	68.0	227 of 665	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	398 of 651	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	348 of 664	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.0	191 of 652	70.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	266 of 660	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	372 of 662	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	432 of 583	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.7	337 of 595	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.7	214 of 577	62.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)73rd percentile+28 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature64%~ state avg

Biology42%-8 vs state

Algebra I42%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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	234	21	11.1	37.6%	211 (90.2%)	4 (1.7%)	12 (5.1%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	50.3	372^nd of 681 public high schools	45.4%		58.8	309^th of 686 public high schools	55.0%	63	41.5	41.8	64.2	$20,006	$297	$19,709
Millersburg Area High School	Public	9-12	799 Center St	Millersburg	17061	Dauphin County	Millersburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 692-2108	207	22	9.3	48.8%	182 (87.9%)	7 (3.4%)	10 (4.8%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	62.9	269^th of 681 public high schools	60.5%		55.1	344^th of 686 public high schools	49.9%	75	30.2	58.5	81.1	$19,365	$481	$18,884
Susquenita High School	Public	9-12	Susquenita High School	Duncannon	17020	Perry County	Susquenita School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 957-6000	490	43	11.3	40.8%	426 (86.9%)	7 (1.4%)	24 (4.9%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.3%)	31.2	495^th of 681 public high schools	27.3%		38.5	471^st of 686 public high schools	31.3%	24	34.6	33.0	50.0	$20,468	$249	$20,219
Upper Dauphin Area High School	Public	9-12	220 N Church St	Elizabethville	17023	Dauphin County	Upper Dauphin Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 362-8181	331	26	12.9	48.9%	283 (85.5%)	10 (3.0%)	24 (7.3%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	24.3	531^st of 681 public high schools	22.0%		60.4	289^th of 686 public high schools	57.9%	242	31.7	37.8	31.7	$19,040	$466	$18,574
Newport High School	Public	9-12	500 Caroline Street	Newport	17074	Perry County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 567-3806	267	26	10.0	49.8%	249 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	44.8	425^th of 681 public high schools	37.6%		55.2	343^rd of 686 public high schools	50.0%	82	34.2	38.6	65.8	$17,837	$1,622	$16,214
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	779	55	14.2	42.6%	494 (63.4%)	63 (8.1%)	86 (11.0%)	74 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (7.8%)	72.8	183^rd of 681 public high schools	73.1%		71.9	189^th of 686 public high schools	72.4%	6	58.3	61.8	65.5	$15,783	$395	$15,388
Central Dauphin Senior High School	Public	9-12	437 Piketown Road	Harrisburg	17112	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 703-5360	1,966	129	15.2	36.5%	1,189 (60.5%)	253 (12.9%)	190 (9.7%)	193 (9.8%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	135 (6.9%)	51.8	365^th of 681 public high schools	46.4%		62.8	264^th of 686 public high schools	61.5%	101	38.6	46.5	64.8	$15,179	$351	$14,828
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	767	58	13.2	64.7%	158 (20.6%)	285 (37.2%)	139 (18.1%)	103 (13.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	76 (9.9%)	22.9	541^st of 681 public high schools	20.6%		43.1	444^th of 686 public high schools	35.3%	97	28.6	34.0	39.5	$33,250	$1,173	$32,077
Greenwood High School	Public	9-12	405 E Sunbury St	Millerstown	17062	Perry County	Greenwood School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 589-3116	235	22	10.9	29.8%	220 (93.6%)	6 (2.6%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	58.2	310^th of 681 public high schools	54.5%		91	43^rd of 686 public high schools	93.7%	267	40.8	53.1	66.0	$19,216	$363	$18,853
Harrisburg High School	Public	9-12	2451 Market St	Harrisburg	17103	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 703-4300	1,343	74	18.0	99.4%	39 (2.9%)	584 (43.5%)	660 (49.1%)	21 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (2.8%)	1.7	672^nd of 681 public high schools	1.3%		2.4	671^st of 686 public high schools	2.2%	1	1.0	4.6	7.3	$24,035	$81	$23,955

Frequently Asked Questions about Halifax Area High School

What is the racial makeup of Halifax Area High School?

Students at Halifax Area High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Halifax Area High School?

Halifax Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Halifax Area Elementary School
Middle : Halifax Area Middle School

What district is Halifax Area High School in?

Halifax Area School District

Is Halifax Area High School a good school?

Halifax Area High School ranks 372^nd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Halifax Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended Halifax Area High School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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