Harbor Creek Senior High School

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Harbor Creek Senior High School ranks 110 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Harbor Creek Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 614 students in Harborcreek, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Harbor Creek School District, which is ranked 45th out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harbor Creek Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 26th and 182nd out of hundreds of high schools. The school's Keystone Exam proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, indicating strong academic achievement. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 72.3% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Keystone Exams/Literature, compared to the state average of 63.2%. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 95.8%, which is above the state average, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.4% to 1.6%.

While Harbor Creek Senior High School outperforms many nearby high schools, such as Fairview High School and Fort LeBoeuf Senior High School, in academic metrics, some nearby schools, like Seneca High School and North East High School, have higher Keystone Exam proficiency rates in certain subjects. Additionally, the school's performance for disabled students and low socioeconomic status students is not as strong, indicating a need for targeted support and interventions for these student populations.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6375 Buffalo Rd
Harborcreek, PA 16421

(814) 897-2100

District: Harbor Creek School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
110^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,961

Feeder schools for Harbor Creek Senior High School:

Elementary:	Clark Elementary School
	Klein Elementary School
	Rolling Ridge Elementary School
Middle:	Harbor Creek Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 682

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harbor Creek Senior High School ranks better than 84% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Harbor Creek Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.5%), Hispanic (3.7%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harbor Creek Senior High School is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare Harbor Creek Senior High School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harbor Creek Senior High School is $16,961.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harbor Creek Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor Creek Senior High School 110^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Harbor Creek Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Harbor Creek School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harbor Creek School District 45^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harbor Creek Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Harbor Creek Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2010	77.94	103^rd	649	84.1%
2011	75.43	131^st	660	80.2%
2012	71.53	189^th	664	71.5%
2013	87.07	30^th	591	94.9%
2014	67.80	182^nd	580	68.6%
2015	58.44	366^th	680	46.2%
2016	64.26	313^th	677	53.8%
2017	76.80	147^th	663	77.8%
2018	78.85	121^st	673	82.0%
2019	77.34	153^rd	693	77.9%
2021	88.40	26^th	537	95.2%
2022	77.70	135^th	634	78.7%
2023	72.82	182^nd	674	73.0%
2024	80.40	110^th	686	84.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harbor Creek Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.67	148^th	652	77.3%
2024	72.20	155^th	664	76.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Harbor Creek Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	81.67	97^th	665	85.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Harbor Creek Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.92	301^st	502	40.0%
2024	42.87	248^th	513	51.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Harbor Creek Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	75.92	146^th	662	77.9%

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Rank History for White students at Harbor Creek Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.25	190^th	577	67.1%
2024	76.69	119^th	595	80.0%

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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.

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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harbor Creek Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	655	6	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	671
2009	732	9	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	749
2010	646	7	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	1	662
2011	651	10	0	4	2	0	2	0	669
2012	637	16	0	7	1	0	5	0	666
2013	609	13	0	5	1	0	5	0	633
2014	592	11	0	5	0	0	5	0	613
2015	638	13	1	4	0	0	6	0	662
2016	621	13	3	5	0	0	6	0	648
2017	657	18	8	7	0	0	11	0	701
2018	647	16	9	11	0	0	13	0	696
2019	649	14	10	10	0	0	16	0	699
2020	632	6	12	14	0	0	26	0	690
2021	613	5	6	13	0	0	12	0	649
2022	582	9	7	17	0	0	14	0	629
2023	558	12	9	18	0	0	17	0	614
2024	617	14	4	25	0	0	22	0	682

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 Harbor Creek Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	671	32.0	21.0	28
2009	749	42.3	17.7	27.4
2010	662	43.7	15.1	18.6
2011	669	44.9	14.8	19.7
2012	666	44.9	14.8	22.4
2013	633	45.2	13.9	20.4
2014	613	44.3	13.8	32.1
2015	662	46.0	14.3	30.7
2016	648	45.0	14.4	26.9
2017	701	44.1	15.8	25.5
2018	696	44.2	15.7	21.8
2019	699	44.6	15.6	27.2
2020	690	43.5	15.8	27.7
2021	649	43.7	14.8	28.4
2022	629	43.8	14.3	26.7
2023	614	44.5	13.7	31.1
2024	682	44.0	15.5	43.4

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 Harbor Creek Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	671	32.0	21.0	28
2009	749	42.3	17.7	27.4
2010	662	43.7	15.1	18.6
2011	669	44.9	14.8	19.7
2012	666	44.9	14.8	22.4
2013	633	45.2	13.9	20.4
2014	613	44.3	13.8	32.1
2015	662	46.0	14.3	30.7
2016	648	45.0	14.4	26.9
2017	701	44.1	15.8	25.5
2018	696	44.2	15.7	21.8
2019	699	44.6	15.6	27.2
2020	690	43.5	15.8	27.7
2021	649	43.7	14.8	28.4
2022	629	43.8	14.3	26.7
2023	614	44.5	13.7	31.1
2024	682	44.0	15.5	43.4

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 Harbor Creek Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$199 (1.4%)	$13,780 (98.6%)	$13,980
2020	$302 (2.2%)	$13,587 (97.8%)	$13,888
2021	$1,113 (7.1%)	$14,668 (92.9%)	$15,782
2022	$440 (2.6%)	$16,520 (97.4%)	$16,960

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harbor Creek Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 153^rd of 693 High schools	Ranks 182^nd of 674 High schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Harbor Creek Senior High School)	75.3	43.6	31.7%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Harbor Creek Senior High School)	78.4	67.9	10.5%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Harbor Creek Senior High School)	82.4	66.8	15.6%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	699	614	12.2%
African American	14	12	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	9	10%
Hispanic	10	18	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	649	558	14%
Two or More Races	16	17	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.2%	31.1%	3.9%

Schools Near Harbor Creek Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	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
Harbor Creek Senior High School	Public	9-12	6375 Buffalo Rd	Harborcreek	16421	Erie County	Harbor Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 897-2100	682	44	15.5	43.4%	617 (90.5%)	14 (2.1%)	25 (3.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	80.4	110^th of 686 public high schools	84.0%		72.8	182^nd of 674 public high schools	73.0%	72	60.3	67.4	72.3											$16,961	$440	$16,520
Iroquois Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	4301 Main Street	Erie	16511	Erie County	Iroquois School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 899-7643	547	39	14.0	100.2%	458 (83.7%)	22 (4.0%)	22 (4.0%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.8%)	67.5	227^th of 686 public high schools	66.9%		77	137^th of 674 public high schools	79.7%	90	40.3	64.5	70.5		20.6	33.8	27.0	53.1	53.1		44.8	50.0	47.3	$20,152	$1,228	$18,924
Northwest PA Collegiate Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	2825 State St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	Yes	No	No	(814) 874-6300	748	54	13.8	99.6%	431 (57.6%)	151 (20.2%)	69 (9.2%)	48 (6.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.1%)	92.2	39^th of 686 public high schools	94.3%		84.9	81^st of 674 public high schools	88.0%	42	66.2	78.2	88.6											$14,516	$3,367	$11,149
Perseus House Charter School of Excellence	Public, Charter	6-12	1511 Peach Street	Erie	16501	Erie County	Perseus House Charter School of Excellence	Yes	No	No	Yes	(814) 480-5914	601	37	16.1	81.5%	145 (24.1%)	241 (40.1%)	130 (21.6%)	44 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)	2.1	675^th of 686 public high schools	1.6%		2.9	670^th of 674 public high schools	0.6%	5	1.8	3.8	12.3	7.4	0.0	4.9	3.1	26.9	26.9	22.2	6.8	12.2	11.8	$17,530	$3,772	$13,758
North East High School	Public	9-12	1901 Freeport Rd	North East	16428	Erie County	North East School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 725-8671	543	67	8.0	52.9%	496 (91.3%)	9 (1.7%)	17 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	71	199^th of 686 public high schools	71.0%		73.1	179^th of 674 public high schools	73.4%	20	60.2	55.3	66.7											$15,953	$788	$15,165
Seneca High School	Public	9-12	10770 Wattsburg Rd	Erie	16442	Erie County	Wattsburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 824-3400	388	38	10.1	50.5%	363 (93.6%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	84.3	87^th of 686 public high schools	87.3%					(n/a)	68.6	57.3	86.8											$18,518	$1,961	$16,557
Erie High School	Public	9-12	3325 Cherry St	Erie	16508	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 874-6200	2,417	179	13.5	100.0%	838 (34.7%)	1,048 (43.4%)	332 (13.7%)	96 (4.0%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	99 (4.1%)	3.1	663^rd of 686 public high schools	3.4%		6.3	622^nd of 674 public high schools	7.7%	41	4.2	9.2	13.1											$10,225	$3,104	$7,121
Erie County Technical School	Public	9-12	8500 Oliver Road	Erie	16509	Erie County	Erie County Technical School	No	No	No	No	(814) 464-8600	3	20	.1		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
McDowell High School	Public	9-12	3580 West 38th St	Erie	16506	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 835-5403	2,161	140	15.4	48.2%	1,755 (81.2%)	72 (3.3%)	101 (4.7%)	95 (4.4%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (6.1%)	78.2	129^th of 686 public high schools	81.2%		77.1	136^th of 674 public high schools	79.8%	7	63.9	63.2	69.6											$14,805	$1,008	$13,797
Fort LeBoeuf Senior High School	Public	9-12	931 N High St	Waterford	16441	Erie County	Fort LeBoeuf School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 796-2616	679	48	14.1	54.2%	647 (95.3%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	88.2	55^th of 686 public high schools	92.0%		88.3	53^rd of 674 public high schools	92.1%	2	68.2	69.9	81.7											$16,986	$1,439	$15,546

Frequently Asked Questions about Harbor Creek Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Harbor Creek Senior High School?

Students at Harbor Creek Senior High School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Harbor Creek Senior High School?

Harbor Creek Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clark Elementary School
Elementary : Klein Elementary School
Elementary : Rolling Ridge Elementary School
Middle : Harbor Creek Junior High School

What district is Harbor Creek Senior High School in?

Harbor Creek School District

How many students attend Harbor Creek Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 682 students attended Harbor Creek Senior High School.

Is Harbor Creek Senior High School a good school?

Harbor Creek Senior High School ranks 110^th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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