East Pennsboro Area Senior High School

Summary:

East Pennsboro Area Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Enola, Pennsylvania, part of the East Pennsboro Area School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, currently ranking 189th out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Pennsboro Area Senior High School consistently outperforms the state average in Keystone Exam proficiency rates for 11th-grade students in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 47% in Algebra I, 60.5% in Biology, and 74.1% in Literature, compared to the state averages of 41.6%, 50.5%, and 63.2%, respectively. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 94.0% over the past few years, which is on par with or slightly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has been relatively low, ranging from 0.6% to 1.6% in recent years, lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, East Pennsboro Area Senior High School generally outperforms many of them in academic metrics, such as Steelton-Highspire High School, which has significantly lower Keystone Exam proficiency rates and a lower graduation rate. However, some nearby schools, such as Camp Hill Senior High School and Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School, have even stronger academic performance than East Pennsboro. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, East Pennsboro Area Senior High School has maintained strong academic performance, suggesting it effectively supports and educates students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 425 W Shady Ln
       Enola, PA  17025-2242


(717) 732-0723

District: East Pennsboro Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
189th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,000 Help


Feeder schools for East Pennsboro Area Senior High School:

Elementary:    East Pennsboro Elementary School
    West Creek Hills Elementary School
Middle:    East Pennsboro Area Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  788

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.7%
Hispanic:
11.2%
Asian:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Pennsboro Area Senior High School ranks better than 72.4% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.88. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East Pennsboro Area Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (64.7%), Hispanic (11.2%), Asian (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Pennsboro Area Senior High School is 14. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Pennsboro Area Senior High School is $14,000.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Pennsboro Area Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Pennsboro Area Senior High School 189th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See East Pennsboro Area Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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East Pennsboro Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Pennsboro Area School District 246th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Pennsboro Area Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at East Pennsboro Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.07 205th 583 64.8%
2004 55.86 309th 590 47.6%
2005 58.66 284th 593 52.1%
2006 58.43 304th 604 49.7%
2007 52.31 374th 615 39.2%
2008 56.99 323rd 621 48.0%
2009 52.76 361st 632 42.9%
2010 63.78 260th 649 59.9%
2011 57.53 338th 660 48.8%
2012 64.95 260th 664 60.8%
2013 59.39 260th 591 56.0%
2014 54.12 314th 580 45.9%
2015 55.02 392nd 680 42.4%
2016 60.05 352nd 677 48.0%
2017 70.45 232nd 663 65.0%
2018 67.70 285th 673 57.7%
2019 69.88 245th 693 64.6%
2021 83.73 60th 537 88.8%
2022 67.47 225th 634 64.5%
2023 76.04 143rd 674 78.8%
2024 71.88 189th 686 72.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at East Pennsboro Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.55 31st 150 79.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Pennsboro Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.19 179th 652 72.5%
2024 71.19 164th 664 75.3%
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Rank History for Female students at East Pennsboro Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.53 171st 665 74.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at East Pennsboro Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.20 28th 502 94.4%
2024 67.68 115th 513 77.6%
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Rank History for Male students at East Pennsboro Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.12 203rd 662 69.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at East Pennsboro Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.50 95th 112 15.2%
2024 49.86 81st 121 33.1%
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Rank History for African American students at East Pennsboro Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.35 83rd 260 68.1%
2024 43.86 151st 284 46.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Pennsboro Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.67 20th 252 92.1%
2024 83.12 40th 274 85.4%
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Rank History for White students at East Pennsboro Area Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.88 118th 577 79.5%
2024 65.99 191st 595 67.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department 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.

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Enrollment information for East Pennsboro Area Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 718 3 19 1 1 n/a n/a 0 742
1989 731 3 25 0 1 n/a n/a 0 760
1990 688 2 24 2 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1991 662 4 24 7 0 n/a n/a 0 697
1992 641 7 32 7 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1993 630 4 28 5 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1994 639 9 22 7 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1995 659 9 21 14 1 n/a n/a 0 704
1996 659 9 21 14 1 n/a n/a 0 704
1997 750 9 31 8 0 n/a n/a 0 798
1998 684 7 35 13 7 n/a n/a 0 746
1999 681 9 33 8 8 n/a n/a 0 739
2000 698 10 30 9 8 n/a n/a 0 755
2001 731 11 29 7 6 n/a n/a 0 784
2002 788 10 29 10 5 n/a n/a 0 842
2003 788 10 29 10 5 n/a n/a 0 842
2004 788 16 33 15 3 n/a n/a 0 855
2005 791 17 34 20 2 n/a n/a 0 864
2006 846 30 27 24 2 n/a n/a 0 929
2007 842 37 36 20 4 n/a n/a 0 939
2008 830 38 36 23 7 n/a n/a 0 934
2009 800 45 41 29 8 n/a n/a 0 923
2010 751 53 44 26 8 n/a n/a 0 882
2011 695 34 46 40 4 1 23 0 843
2012 664 37 46 46 2 1 33 0 829
2013 664 35 41 59 1 0 39 0 839
2014 652 33 48 53 2 0 42 0 830
2015 658 28 40 57 2 0 40 0 825
2016 634 29 44 53 4 0 40 0 804
2017 636 40 45 51 4 0 33 0 809
2018 622 41 38 63 4 0 40 0 808
2019 583 52 44 61 4 0 35 0 779
2020 574 59 38 65 4 1 39 0 780
2021 531 52 51 66 3 0 43 0 746
2022 526 53 43 71 1 0 47 0 741
2023 518 58 55 76 1 2 51 0 761
2024 510 68 73 88 0 1 48 0 788

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 East Pennsboro Area Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 742 61.0 12.1 n/a
1989 760 59.0 12.8 n/a
1990 716 56.4 12.6 0
1991 697 56.4 12.3 n/a
1992 687 55.0 12.4 n/a
1993 667 49.5 13.5 n/a
1994 677 50.0 13.5 n/a
1995 704 50.4 14.0 n/a
1996 704 50.4 14.0 n/a
1997 798 50.9 15.7 n/a
1998 746 56.3 13.3 n/a
1999 739 53.9 13.7 n/a
2000 755 54.3 13.9 6.6
2001 784 54.7 14.3 10.3
2002 842 62.2 13.5 9.7
2003 842 62.2 13.5 9.7
2004 855 64.0 13.4 6.4
2005 864 65.0 13.3 9.5
2006 929 65.9 14.1 14.9
2007 939 66.4 14.1 14.8
2008 934 65.5 14.3 16.3
2009 923 65.6 14.1 18.2
2010 882 70.1 12.5 21.8
2011 843 70.4 11.9 21.4
2012 829 67.2 12.3 24
2013 839 65.8 12.7 23.8
2014 830 66.2 12.5 23.6
2015 825 60.0 13.7 22.1
2016 804 58.0 13.8 23
2017 809 60.4 13.3 26
2018 808 59.8 13.5 25.7
2019 779 62.2 12.5 21.7
2020 780 57.6 13.5 27.2
2021 746 57.1 13.0 28.7
2022 741 56.5 13.1 30
2023 761 56.0 13.5 36
2024 788 56.0 14.0 42.1

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 East Pennsboro Area Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 742 61.0 12.1 n/a
1989 760 59.0 12.8 n/a
1990 716 56.4 12.6 0
1991 697 56.4 12.3 n/a
1992 687 55.0 12.4 n/a
1993 667 49.5 13.5 n/a
1994 677 50.0 13.5 n/a
1995 704 50.4 14.0 n/a
1996 704 50.4 14.0 n/a
1997 798 50.9 15.7 n/a
1998 746 56.3 13.3 n/a
1999 739 53.9 13.7 n/a
2000 755 54.3 13.9 6.6
2001 784 54.7 14.3 10.3
2002 842 62.2 13.5 9.7
2003 842 62.2 13.5 9.7
2004 855 64.0 13.4 6.4
2005 864 65.0 13.3 9.5
2006 929 65.9 14.1 14.9
2007 939 66.4 14.1 14.8
2008 934 65.5 14.3 16.3
2009 923 65.6 14.1 18.2
2010 882 70.1 12.5 21.8
2011 843 70.4 11.9 21.4
2012 829 67.2 12.3 24
2013 839 65.8 12.7 23.8
2014 830 66.2 12.5 23.6
2015 825 60.0 13.7 22.1
2016 804 58.0 13.8 23
2017 809 60.4 13.3 26
2018 808 59.8 13.5 25.7
2019 779 62.2 12.5 21.7
2020 780 57.6 13.5 27.2
2021 746 57.1 13.0 28.7
2022 741 56.5 13.1 30
2023 761 56.0 13.5 36
2024 788 56.0 14.0 42.1

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 East Pennsboro Area Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $256 (1.9%) $13,069 (98.1%) $13,325
2020 $112 (0.6%) $18,593 (99.4%) $18,704
2021 $583 (4.7%) $11,794 (95.3%) $12,377
2022 $718 (5.1%) $13,281 (94.9%) $14,000

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Pennsboro Area Senior 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 245th of 693 High schoolsRanks 143rd of 674 High schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (East Pennsboro Area Senior High School)80.237.6
 42.6%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (East Pennsboro Area Senior High School)67.769.9
 2.2%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (East Pennsboro Area Senior High School)74.374.4
 0.1%
   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 Students779761
 2.3%
African American5258
 11.5%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian4455
 25%
Hispanic6176
 24.6%
Pacific Islander02
White583518
 11.1%
Two or More Races3551
 45.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.7%36%
 14.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East Pennsboro Area Senior High School

East Pennsboro Area Senior High School ranks 189th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

East Pennsboro Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Pennsboro Elementary School
Elementary : West Creek Hills Elementary School
Middle : East Pennsboro Area Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 788 students attended East Pennsboro Area Senior High School.

Students at East Pennsboro Area Senior High School are 65% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% African American, 6% 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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