Halifax Area High School
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Halifax Area High School is a public secondary school
located in Halifax
, Pennsylvania
. The school serves about 350 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Halifax Area School District
.
in Dauphin County
. Halifax Area High School has a student enrollment in 9th to 12th grade of 368.
s on: math, reading, writing and three years of science results.
PSSA Results:
11th Grade Reading
11th Grade Math
11th Grade Science:
or community colleges.
For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $1,921 for the program.
In 2008, the average SAT scores for Halifax Area High School were 480 Critical Reading, 487 Math, and 473 Writing.
In 2009, the average SAT scores for Halifax Area High School were 468 Critical Reading, 443 Math, and 472 Writing. .
David Hatfield is the current principal of Halifax Area High School. He assumed this position in 2006. Prior to becoming high school principal, David Hatfield was assistant principal in both the high school and middle school (both of which are located in the same building).
Former high school guidance counselor, David Borelli, is the current assistant principal of Halifax Area High School, starting this role in August 2008.
By Pennsylvania law, all K-12 students in the district, including those who attend a private nonpublic school, cyber charter school, charter school and those homeschooled, are eligible to participate in the extracurricular programs including all athletics. They must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools.
Secondary school
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located in Halifax
Halifax, Pennsylvania
Halifax is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Halifax was incorporated as a borough on May 29, 1785. The borough is situated at the confluence of Armstrong Creek and Susquehanna River. The population was 875 at the 2000 census...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The school serves about 350 students in grades 9 to 12 in the Halifax Area School District
Halifax Area School District
The Halifax Area School District is a public school district located in Halifax, Pennsylvania in Dauphin County. The district serves about 1200 students in Kindergarten to grade 12. Halifax Area School District encompasses approximately 83 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it...
.
General information
Halifax Area High School is located at 3940 Peters Mountain Road, Halifax, PennsylvaniaHalifax, Pennsylvania
Halifax is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Halifax was incorporated as a borough on May 29, 1785. The borough is situated at the confluence of Armstrong Creek and Susquehanna River. The population was 875 at the 2000 census...
in Dauphin County
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Dauphin County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of the three counties comprising the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010 census, the population was 268,100. The county includes the city of Harrisburg, which has served as the state capital...
. Halifax Area High School has a student enrollment in 9th to 12th grade of 368.
Academic achievement
Halifax Area School District was ranked 311th out of 498 Pennsylvania School Districts, in 2011 by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The ranking was based on student academic performance on five years of the PSSAPennsylvania System of School Assessment
The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment is a standardized test administered to public schools in the state of Pennsylvania. Students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11 are assessed in reading skills and mathematics. Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 are assessed in writing skills...
s on: math, reading, writing and three years of science results.
- 2010 - 285th
- 2009 - 285th
- 2008 - 294th
- 2007 - 299th of Pennsylvania's 501 school districts.
High school
In 2010, Halifax High School was in Warning AYP Status. In 2009, the high school made AYP.PSSA Results:
11th Grade Reading
- 2010 - 74% on grade level, In Pennsylvania, 66% of 11th graders on grade level.
- 2009 - 77%, State - 65%.
- 2008 - 68%, State - 65%
- 2007 - 61%, State - 65%
11th Grade Math
- 2010 - 47% on grade level, In Pennsylvania, 59% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2009 - 51%, State - 56%
- 2008 - 26%, State - 56%
- 2007 - 46%, State - 53%
11th Grade Science:
- 2010 - 28% on grade level. State: 39% of 11th graders were on grade level.
- 2009 - 41%, State - 40%
- 2008 - 28%, State - 39%
College remediation
According to a Pennsylvania Department of Education study released in January 2009, 35% of Halifax Area School District graduates required remediation in mathematics and or reading before they were prepared to take college level courses in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher EducationPennsylvania State System of Higher Education
The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education is the largest provider of higher education in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a large public university system in the United States. It is the tenth-largest university system in the United States and 43rd largest in the world...
or community colleges.
Dual enrollment
The high school offers a Dual Enrollment program. This state program permits high school students to take courses, at local higher education institutions, to earn college credits. Students remain enrolled at their high school. The courses count towards high school graduation requirements and towards earning a college degree. The students continue to have full access to activities at their high school. The college credits are offered at a deeply discounted rate. The state offers a small grant to assist students in costs for tuition, fees and books. Under the Pennsylvania Transfer and Articulation Agreement, many Pennsylvania colleges and universities accept these credits for students who transfer to their institutions.For the 2009-10 funding year, the school district received a state grant of $1,921 for the program.
Advance Placement Courses
As of 2008, the high school offered two Advanced Placement courses - AP English Literature and Composition and AP Calculus AB. According to the course catalog, students who wish to take AP English must score 500 (50) or better on the Critical Reading portion of the SAT (PSAT); students who wish to take AP Calculus must score above a 550 (55) on the math portion of the SAT (PSAT).SAT Scores
In 2007, the average SAT scores for Halifax Area High School were 498 Critical Reading, 509 Math, and 503 Writing.In 2008, the average SAT scores for Halifax Area High School were 480 Critical Reading, 487 Math, and 473 Writing.
In 2009, the average SAT scores for Halifax Area High School were 468 Critical Reading, 443 Math, and 472 Writing. .
David Hatfield is the current principal of Halifax Area High School. He assumed this position in 2006. Prior to becoming high school principal, David Hatfield was assistant principal in both the high school and middle school (both of which are located in the same building).
Former high school guidance counselor, David Borelli, is the current assistant principal of Halifax Area High School, starting this role in August 2008.
Extracurriculars
The school offers a variety of clubs, activities and sports.By Pennsylvania law, all K-12 students in the district, including those who attend a private nonpublic school, cyber charter school, charter school and those homeschooled, are eligible to participate in the extracurricular programs including all athletics. They must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools.