Lower Dauphin High School

Lower Dauphin High School
Address
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201 South Hanover Street

Hummelstown, PA
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1961
School districtLower Dauphin School District
PrincipalJustin Hanula
Staff87.99 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,165 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.24[1]
Color(s)Blue and white
AthleticsFalcons (boys)
Lady Falcons (girls)
MascotFalcon
Websitehttp://www.ldsd.org/highschool
School District regions in Dauphin County showing Lower Dauphin School District's two sections in green

Lower Dauphin High School is a midsized, suburban, public high school located in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Lower Dauphin School District, serving Hummelstown, East Hanover, South Hanover, Londonderry Township, and Conewago Township. In 2017–2018, enrollment was reported as 1,165 pupils in 9th through 12th grades.[1] The school building was built in 1960.

Students may choose to attend Dauphin County Technical School for training in the construction and mechinal trades. The cost is paid by the school district. The high school is served by the Capital Area Intermediate Unit 15 which offers a variety of services, including a completely developed K–12 curriculum that is mapped and aligned with the Pennsylvania Academic Standards (available online), shared services, a group purchasing program and a wide variety of special education and special needs services.

District students grades 6th through 12th may be alternatively assigned or elect to attend the online program at Price School. The school uses Capital Area Online Learning Association which is run by the Capital Area IU15. The school also offers a work experience program and an outdoor learning program.[2] In 2012–2013, 21 students chose this alternative program.[3]

Many of the school's students come from Lower Dauphin Middle School, which gets students from: Nye Elementary School (Hummelstown), East Hanover Elementary School, South Hanover Elementary School, Londonderry Elementary School, and Conewago Elementary School.

Approximately 80 percent of Lower Dauphin High School graduates undertake tertiary education, either in four-year institutions, two-year colleges, or technical institutions. The local community college, Harrisburg Area Community College receives 20 to 25 percent of the Lower Dauphin graduating class.[citation needed]

  1. ^ a b c d "Lower Dauphin HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  2. ^ Lower Dauphin School District administration (2014). "Online-Alternative School".
  3. ^ "Price School". Pennsylvania Department of Education. October 4, 2013.