Halifax Area High School
Halifax, PA 17032
Phone: (717) 896-3416
District: Halifax Area School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 298 students
Halifax Area High School serves grades 9-12 in the Halifax Area School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Halifax Area High School is a public school in the Halifax Area School District located in Halifax, PA. As of 2014, the students are 95% White, non-Hispanic; 2.4% Hispanic; 1.3% Multiracial; 1% Black, non-Hispanic; and 0.3% Asian/Pacific Islander. 26.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 95% | 92.9% | 69.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% | 2.7% | 9.5% |
| Multiracial | 1.3% | 2% | 2.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1% | 1.3% | 15.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 1% | 3.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 26.9% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 0.2% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good Hope Farms South | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mechanicsburg | PA | 14.9 mi | |
| 2 | North Ridge II | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Carlisle | PA | 20.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| NSA Mechanicsburg | 15.7 mi. |
| New Cumberland Army Depot | 18.1 mi. |
| Fort Indiantown Gap | 18.4 mi. |
| Carlisle Barracks | 21.7 mi. |
