Hershey Intrmd Elementary School

Summary:

Hershey Intrmd Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Derry Township School District in Hershey, Pennsylvania. With 464 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, currently ranking 165 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Hershey Intrmd Elementary School demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with 72.6% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, 91.5% in PSSA Science, and 75.4% in PSSA English Language Arts - significantly outperforming the state averages. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking 3rd out of 454 Pennsylvania elementary schools for Hispanic students and 81st out of 200 for English Language Learners. Additionally, the school maintains a low dropout rate of 1.6%, lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Hershey Intrmd Elementary School outperforms the Derry Township School District and state averages in PSSA proficiency rates. However, the school's performance for Asian students, ranking 96th out of 168 Pennsylvania elementary schools, is relatively lower than its exceptional support for other subgroups. Despite this, Hershey Intrmd Elementary School has maintained a consistent 4-star rating and a statewide ranking within the top 300 elementary schools in Pennsylvania for the past 10 school years.


Detail:

Public 4-5

 450 Homestead Rd
       Hershey, PA  17033-0898


(717) 531-2277

District: Derry Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
165th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,355 Help


Students who attend Hershey Intrmd Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hershey Middle School
High:    Hershey High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  467

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.3%
Asian:
15.4%
Hispanic:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hershey Intrmd Elementary School ranks better than 89.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.21. (See more...)
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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 Hershey Intrmd Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Derry Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.3%), Asian (15.4%), Hispanic (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Derry Township School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hershey Intrmd Elementary School is 11.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Derry Township School District! (See more...)
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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 2024 Rankings:

Hershey Intrmd Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hershey Intrmd Elementary School 165th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Hershey Intrmd Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Derry Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Derry Township School District 29th of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 73.10 343rd 1299 73.6%
2006 74.51 372nd 1545 75.9%
2007 70.83 460th 1555 70.4%
2008 76.74 295th 1551 81.0%
2009 77.29 273rd 1549 82.4%
2010 71.09 472nd 1579 70.1%
2011 74.49 359th 1597 77.5%
2012 77.93 279th 1599 82.6%
2013 76.57 330th 1519 78.3%
2014 77.51 293rd 1467 80.0%
2015 78.32 299th 1474 79.7%
2016 78.97 300th 1554 80.7%
2017 85.35 160th 1547 89.7%
2018 81.93 240th 1530 84.3%
2019 85.02 167th 1544 89.2%
2021 89.52 90th 1433 93.7%
2022 82.74 240th 1534 84.4%
2023 86.18 171st 1534 88.9%
2024 86.21 165th 1526 89.2%
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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 21st 196 89.3%
2024 54.24 81st 200 59.5%
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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 381st 1414 73.1%
2024 80.84 176th 1432 87.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Hershey Intrmd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 87.30 119th 1488 92.0%
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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 419th 1043 59.8%
2024 57.08 399th 1084 63.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Hershey Intrmd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.56 221st 1495 85.2%
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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 89th 160 44.4%
2024 54.61 96th 168 42.9%
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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 37th 432 91.4%
2024 96.95 3rd 454 99.3%
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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 172nd 1236 86.1%
2024 80.30 185th 1229 84.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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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 Not Specified Total
1990 356 5 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1991 555 5 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1992 573 7 23 2 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1993 617 4 13 3 1 n/a n/a 0 638
1994 653 4 12 2 3 n/a n/a 0 674
1995 654 11 24 3 4 n/a n/a 0 696
1996 654 11 24 3 4 n/a n/a 0 696
1997 670 13 27 5 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1998 703 12 19 4 1 n/a n/a 0 739
1999 715 16 19 2 1 n/a n/a 0 753
2000 738 13 17 1 1 n/a n/a 0 770
2001 755 13 24 1 0 n/a n/a 0 793
2002 475 9 28 1 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2003 475 9 28 1 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2004 465 6 27 4 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2005 440 10 30 8 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2006 457 12 33 10 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2007 476 19 40 7 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2008 437 19 39 11 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2009 436 15 51 19 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2010 435 27 52 26 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2011 436 26 52 23 0 0 9 0 546
2012 428 25 54 31 1 0 22 0 561
2013 452 31 59 30 1 0 17 0 590
2014 430 20 54 31 1 0 15 0 551
2015 392 17 53 31 2 0 25 0 520
2016 375 19 65 31 3 0 26 0 519
2017 349 22 65 35 0 1 24 0 496
2018 349 23 54 45 0 1 20 0 492
2019 355 29 55 52 0 1 16 0 508
2020 325 28 75 46 0 2 19 0 495
2021 307 21 74 42 0 1 18 0 463
2022 301 37 76 42 1 0 17 0 474
2023 296 35 78 34 1 1 19 0 464
2024 305 22 72 48 2 3 15 0 467

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
2024 467 39.0 11.9 27.4

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
2024 467 39.0 11.9 27.4

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 167th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 171st 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)71.777.5
 5.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Hershey Intrmd Elementary School)92.790.4
 2.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hershey Intrmd Elementary School)83.779.8
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Hershey Intrmd Elementary School)6460.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hershey Intrmd Elementary School)83.175.4
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Hershey Intrmd Elementary School)67.768.9
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Hershey Intrmd Elementary School)92.790.4
 2.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hershey Intrmd Elementary School)83.377.6
 5.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students508464
 8.7%
African American2935
 20.7%
American Indian01
Asian5578
 41.8%
Hispanic5234
 34.6%
Pacific Islander11
White355296
 16.6%
Two or More Races1619
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22%22.4%
 0.4%


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Hershey Intrmd Elementary School ranks 165th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 467 students attended Hershey Intrmd Elementary School.

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

Middle : Hershey Middle School
High : Hershey High School

Students at Hershey Intrmd Elementary School are 65% White, 15% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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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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