Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara (Closed 2023)

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Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara (Closed 2023)

Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara serves 700 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara
Kind	87
1	75
2	67
3	76
4	67
5	93
6	75
7	79
8	81

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Total Students

700 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara
2023	700
2022	700
2021	700
2020	700
2019	700
2018	700
2017	700
2016	700
2015	700

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Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara
2023	49
2022	49
2021	49
2020	49
2019	49
2018	49
2017	49
2016	49
2015	49

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	14:1	13:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	14:1	13:1
2019	14:1	14:1	13:1
2018	14:1	15:1	13:1
2017	14:1	14:1	13:1
2016	14:1	15:1	13:1
2015	14:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

10%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2023	10%	14%	33%
2022	10%	14%	32%
2021	10%	13%	30%
2020	10%	12%	29%
2019	10%	12%	29%
2018	10%	11%	27%
2017	10%	11%	27%
2016	10%	10%	26%
2015	10%	10%	24%

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Black

83%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2023	83%	14%	57%
2022	83%	14%	59%
2021	83%	15%	60%
2020	83%	15%	61%
2019	83%	15%	61%
2018	84%	15%	65%
2017	84%	15%	65%
2016	84%	15%	66%
2015	84%	15%	67%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2023	7%	62%	4%
2022	7%	63%	4%
2021	7%	63%	4%
2020	7%	65%	4%
2019	7%	65%	4%
2018	6%	66%	3%
2017	6%	66%	3%
2016	6%	68%	4%
2015	6%	68%	4%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2023	0.30	0.58	0.57
2022	0.30	0.57	0.55
2021	0.30	0.57	0.55
2020	0.30	0.54	0.55
2019	0.30	0.54	0.55
2018	0.28	0.53	0.51
2017	0.28	0.53	0.51
2016	0.28	0.51	0.50
2015	0.28	0.51	0.49

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Eligible for

70%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2023	70%	54%	88%
2022	70%	50%	88%
2021	70%	49%	88%
2020	70%	48%	88%
2019	70%	48%	88%
2018	69%	41%	73%
2017	69%	41%	73%
2016	69%	44%	74%
2015	69%	41%	86%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2023	5%	2%	1%
2022	5%	1%	1%
2021	5%	2%	1%
2020	5%	3%	1%
2019	5%	3%	1%
2018	5%	3%	1%
2017	5%	3%	1%
2016	5%	3%	1%
2015	5%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Harrisburg City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara?

700 students attend Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara?

Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara offer ?

Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara part of?

Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara is part of Harrisburg City School District.

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Harrisburg Polytechnic Prepara (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

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