Halifax Area High School

Public 9-12

 3940 Peters Mountain Rd
       Halifax, PA  17032


(717) 896-3416

District: Halifax Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,885 Help


Feeder schools for Halifax Area High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Hispanic:
3.7%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.5% Help


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Compare Details Halifax Area High School ranks better than 72.1% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.48. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Halifax Area 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 (91%), Hispanic (3.7%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Halifax Area High School is 10.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Halifax Area High School is $14,885.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Halifax Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Halifax Area High School 188th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Halifax Area High School in the ranking list.)

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Halifax Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Halifax Area School District 184th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Halifax Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Halifax Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.32 410th 583 29.7%
2004 47.51 359th 590 39.2%
2005 76.97 113th 593 80.9%
2006 47.52 394th 604 34.8%
2007 46.98 415th 615 32.5%
2008 42.22 433rd 621 30.3%
2009 66.66 221st 632 65.0%
2010 56.11 336th 649 48.2%
2011 63.72 280th 660 57.6%
2012 45.75 441st 664 33.6%
2013 54.47 306th 591 48.2%
2014 63.26 229th 580 60.5%
2015 60.05 346th 680 49.1%
2016 73.52 188th 677 72.2%
2017 53.33 394th 663 40.6%
2018 47.08 452nd 673 32.8%
2019 75.39 174th 693 74.9%
2022 79.05 117th 634 81.5%
2023 72.48 188th 674 72.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Halifax Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.98 191st 652 70.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Halifax Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.71 78th 502 84.5%
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Rank History for White students at Halifax Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.69 214th 577 62.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Halifax Area High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 378 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1989 372 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 375
1990 370 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1991 347 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1992 348 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1993 367 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1994 353 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1995 360 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1996 360 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1997 376 2 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1998 386 2 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1999 365 1 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2000 432 2 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2001 368 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2002 370 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2003 370 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2004 350 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2005 392 4 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2006 328 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2007 345 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2008 375 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 6 391
2009 356 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 10 374
2010 365 5 0 5 0 n/a n/a 9 384
2011 352 5 3 13 0 0 1 0 374
2012 338 3 3 9 0 0 0 0 353
2013 319 2 1 7 0 0 2 0 331
2014 283 3 1 7 0 0 4 0 298
2015 289 4 0 6 0 0 5 0 304
2016 265 5 2 4 0 0 7 0 283
2017 259 4 4 6 0 0 7 0 280
2018 274 4 7 2 0 0 8 0 295
2019 247 3 7 4 0 0 5 0 266
2020 237 2 6 6 1 0 4 0 256
2021 216 4 5 6 0 0 5 0 236
2022 215 3 3 9 0 0 4 0 234
2023 222 4 3 9 0 0 6 0 244

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 Halifax Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 380 26.7 14.2 n/a
1989 375 27.1 13.8 n/a
1990 372 28.3 13.1 0
1991 348 28.5 12.2 n/a
1992 350 28.3 12.3 n/a
1993 370 23.7 15.6 n/a
1994 356 23.7 15.0 n/a
1995 365 27.2 13.4 n/a
1996 365 27.2 13.4 n/a
1997 389 26.2 14.8 n/a
1998 400 29.2 13.7 n/a
1999 377 31.2 12.1 n/a
2000 445 33.0 13.5 18.2
2001 375 33.0 11.4 25.1
2002 376 31.0 12.1 26.6
2003 376 31.0 12.1 26.6
2004 355 31.8 11.2 33.8
2005 402 31.0 13.0 24.9
2006 335 29.8 11.2 35.5
2007 351 28.4 12.4 41.9
2008 391 19.4 20.2 37.1
2009 374 30.2 12.4 41.2
2010 384 30.0 12.7 22.1
2011 374 31.0 12.0 21.1
2012 353 27.5 12.8 25.2
2013 331 28.9 11.4 23.9
2014 298 29.1 10.2 26.8
2015 304 29.0 10.4 31.9
2016 283 29.0 9.7 30.4
2017 280 27.6 10.1 33.2
2018 295 27.6 10.6 27.8
2019 266 26.6 9.9 32.7
2020 256 25.6 9.9 28.1
2021 236 25.6 9.1 25.4
2022 234 25.1 9.3 26.9
2023 244 24.0 10.1 29.5

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 Halifax Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 380 26.7 14.2 n/a
1989 375 27.1 13.8 n/a
1990 372 28.3 13.1 0
1991 348 28.5 12.2 n/a
1992 350 28.3 12.3 n/a
1993 370 23.7 15.6 n/a
1994 356 23.7 15.0 n/a
1995 365 27.2 13.4 n/a
1996 365 27.2 13.4 n/a
1997 389 26.2 14.8 n/a
1998 400 29.2 13.7 n/a
1999 377 31.2 12.1 n/a
2000 445 33.0 13.5 18.2
2001 375 33.0 11.4 25.1
2002 376 31.0 12.1 26.6
2003 376 31.0 12.1 26.6
2004 355 31.8 11.2 33.8
2005 402 31.0 13.0 24.9
2006 335 29.8 11.2 35.5
2007 351 28.4 12.4 41.9
2008 391 19.4 20.2 37.1
2009 374 30.2 12.4 41.2
2010 384 30.0 12.7 22.1
2011 374 31.0 12.0 21.1
2012 353 27.5 12.8 25.2
2013 331 28.9 11.4 23.9
2014 298 29.1 10.2 26.8
2015 304 29.0 10.4 31.9
2016 283 29.0 9.7 30.4
2017 280 27.6 10.1 33.2
2018 295 27.6 10.6 27.8
2019 266 26.6 9.9 32.7
2020 256 25.6 9.9 28.1
2021 236 25.6 9.1 25.4
2022 234 25.1 9.3 26.9
2023 244 24.0 10.1 29.5

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 Halifax Area High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $24,454 (100.0%) $24,454
2020 $29 (0.1%) $26,791 (99.9%) $26,820
2021 $00 (0.0%) $14,725 (100.0%) $14,725
2022 $00 (0.0%) $14,885 (100.0%) $14,885

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Halifax Area 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 174th of 693 High schoolsRanks 188th of 674 High schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Halifax Area High School)75.853.9
 21.9%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Halifax Area High School)75.453.3
 22.1%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Halifax Area High School)80.673.3
 7.3%
   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 Students266244
 8.3%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic49
 125%
Pacific Islander00
White247222
 10.1%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.7%29.5%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Halifax Area High School

Halifax Area High School is fed by the following schools:

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

Students at Halifax Area High School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Halifax Area High School ranks 188th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 244 students attended Halifax Area High School.


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