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Hempfield Area Senior High School

Q: Is Hempfield Area Senior High School a good school?

Hempfield Area Senior High School ranks 128 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 10-12

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 81% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Hempfield Area Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 1,226. The school is part of the Hempfield Area School District, which is ranked 92 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Hempfield Area Senior High School consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of Pennsylvania high schools, with a current ranking of 128 out of 681 schools. The school's Keystone Exam proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages, particularly in Literature (79.1% vs. 62.1%) and Algebra I (62% vs. 44.3%). Hempfield Area Senior High School has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 96.5% over the past few years, and a low dropout rate of 0.4% to 1.6%.

Compared to nearby schools, Hempfield Area Senior High School outperforms Southmoreland Senior High School and Jeannette High School in academic metrics, but lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the region, such as Norwin High School and Penn Trafford High School. The school's performance for disabled students is more variable, ranging from the top 12% to the bottom 32% of Pennsylvania high schools in this subgroup.

1,228

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,472

Per pupil spending ?

35.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4345 State Route 136
Greensburg, PA 15601-9315

(724) 834-9000

District: Hempfield Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (66% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg65%

Pennsylvania avg52%

128^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

92^nd of 606Hempfield 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	79.0	128 of 681	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	105 of 686	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	234 of 674	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.9	94 of 634	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	255 of 537	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.5	251 of 693	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.2	277 of 673	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.7	174 of 663	73.8%	★★★★☆
2016	75.3	167 of 677	75.3%	★★★★☆
2015	69.4	232 of 680	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.5	159 of 580	72.6%	★★★★☆
2013	80.3	88 of 591	85.1%	★★★★☆
2012	78.5	101 of 664	84.8%	★★★★☆
2011	76.7	107 of 660	83.8%	★★★★☆
2010	71.3	171 of 649	73.7%	★★★★☆
2009	74.0	147 of 632	76.7%	★★★★☆
2008	83.4	52 of 621	91.6%	★★★★★
2007	77.3	109 of 615	82.3%	★★★★☆
2006	75.5	121 of 604	80.0%	★★★★☆
2005	68.9	187 of 593	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.3	163 of 590	72.4%	★★★★☆
2003	83.0	85 of 583	85.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	163 of 524	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.3	65 of 513	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	30.4	340 of 502	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	117 of 657	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	130 of 665	80.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	187 of 651	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	130 of 664	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	269 of 652	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	151 of 660	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	96 of 662	85.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	58 of 165	64.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	157 of 583	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	149 of 595	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	53.6	277 of 577	52.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)77th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2025)69th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)65th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature79%+17 vs state

Algebra I62%+18 vs state

Biology56%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Hempfield Area Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hempfield Area Senior High School	Public	10-12	4345 State Route 136	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 834-9000	1,228	70	17.4	35.4%	1,145 (93.2%)	8 (0.7%)	16 (1.3%)	13 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (3.5%)	79	128^th of 681 public high schools	81.2%		81.2	105^th of 686 public high schools	84.7%	23	62.0	56.3	79.1							$17,472	$645	$16,827
Jeannette High School	Public	7-12	800 Florida Ave	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Jeannette City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 523-5591	405	32	12.8	88.4%	245 (60.5%)	57 (14.1%)	17 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (21.0%)	17.8	561^st of 681 public high schools	17.6%		44.1	438^th of 686 public high schools	36.2%	123	31.0	15.5	40.7	14.0	24.6	20.0	36.0	33.3	34.5	$14,602	$1,350	$13,253
Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	240 Arona Road	New Stanton	15672	Westmoreland County	Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 925-3532	5	41	.1		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Greensburg-Salem High School	Public	9-12	65 Mennel Dr	Greensburg	15601	Westmoreland County	Greensburg Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 832-2900	784	59	13.4	100.3%	625 (79.7%)	54 (6.9%)	42 (5.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (7.1%)	43.3	436^th of 681 public high schools	36.0%		52	372^nd of 686 public high schools	45.8%	64	36.4	43.9	56.9							$18,125	$1,783	$16,341
Penn Trafford High School	Public	9-12	3381 Route 130	Harrison City	15636	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 744-4471	1,167	68	17.2	25.0%	1,070 (91.7%)	16 (1.4%)	25 (2.1%)	16 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.2%)	97.1	6^th of 681 public high schools	99.1%		95.8	10^th of 686 public high schools	98.5%	4	86.5	88.5	90.6							$18,958	$74	$18,884
Norwin High School	Public	9-12	251 McMahon Dr	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 861-3005	1,671	104	16.1	30.2%	1,518 (90.8%)	29 (1.7%)	33 (2.0%)	33 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (3.4%)	90.3	47^th of 681 public high schools	93.1%		88.8	52^nd of 686 public high schools	92.4%	5	67.2	76.4	83.2							$15,001	$242	$14,759
Yough Senior High School	Public	9-12	919 Lowber Rd	Herminie	15637	Westmoreland County	Yough School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 446-5520	592	36	16.3	41.2%	540 (91.2%)	14 (2.4%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.1%)	39.6	458^th of 681 public high schools	32.7%		37.1	477^th of 686 public high schools	30.5%	19	35.8	42.0	53.8							$21,100	$766	$20,334
Mount Pleasant Area High School	Public	9-12	265 State Street	Mount Pleasant	15666	Westmoreland County	Mount Pleasant Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 547-4100	597	40	14.9	44.7%	579 (97.0%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	62.8	271^st of 681 public high schools	60.2%		52	373^rd of 686 public high schools	45.6%	102	47.5	51.1	68.5							$17,778	$744	$17,034
Southmoreland Senior High School	Public	9-12	2351 Route 981	Alverton	15612	Westmoreland County	Southmoreland School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 887-2010	566	38	15.0	53.0%	531 (93.8%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	35.2	477^th of 681 public high schools	30.0%		30.6	508^th of 686 public high schools	25.9%	31	38.7	36.3	49.3							$15,973	$597	$15,376
Franklin Regional Senior High School	Public	9-12	3200 School Rd	Murrysville	15668	Westmoreland County	Franklin Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 327-5456	1,101	77	14.3	22.6%	903 (82.0%)	20 (1.8%)	36 (3.3%)	92 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.4%)	85.2	77^th of 681 public high schools	88.7%		82	100^th of 686 public high schools	85.4%	23	70.1	62.1	80.7							$18,557	$176	$18,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Hempfield Area Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Hempfield Area Senior High School?

Students at Hempfield Area Senior High School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Hempfield Area Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,228 students attended Hempfield Area Senior High School.

What district is Hempfield Area Senior High School in?

Hempfield Area School District

Is Hempfield Area Senior High School a good school?

Hempfield Area Senior High School ranks 128^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Hempfield Area Senior High School?

Hempfield Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fort Allen Elementary School
Elementary : Maxwell Elementary School
Elementary : Stanwood Elementary School
Elementary : West Hempfield Elementary School
Elementary : West Point Elementary School
Middle : Wendover Middle School
Middle : West Hempfield Middle School

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