Carlisle Area High School

Carlisle Area High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
623 W Penn St,  Carlisle, PA
Carlisle Area School District
3.8
2.5
1,581 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
68%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
89%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
68%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
111
Full Time Teachers
111
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
29
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
68%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
255:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.7%
Female
47.3%
White
66.2%
Hispanic
10.8%
Black
10.4%
Two or more races
8.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Penn State 200 Students
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 167 Students
University of Pittsburgh 162 Students
Temple University 100 Students
Dickinson College 99 Students
Harrisburg Area Community College - Harrisburg 79 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 62 Students
Messiah University 60 Students
York College of Pennsylvania 55 Students
Drexel University 53 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 96 Students
Biology 94 Students
Psychology 92 Students
Nursing 76 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 52 Students
Computer Science 35 Students
Marketing 30 Students
Political Science and Government 30 Students
Accounting 27 Students
English 25 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 189 Reviews
4.0 Junior
1/11/2025
The school has different classes and the teachers are very helpful. The diversity/culture of the school is not very wide. They have a variety of different sports. It's a quiet school in a small town. But the town and school does show spirit at games and other events. Overall it's a good school.
5.0 Senior
12/16/2023
I have enjoyed my time at Carlisle High School. There are an assortment of courses to choose from at various levels to appeal to all students.
4.0 Senior
8/17/2023
Lots of opportunities, and a welcoming environment once you get involved in activities. There could be better help from counselors for incoming military kids, especially with graduation requirements and course selection. The grading scale is also odd, and confusing when coming from other schools.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.5 16 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/19/2023
Do NOT come to this school. I had my child attend this school but immediately had to take her out when i heard and witnessed how disgusting this school is. There are bugs everywhere! Ants and roaches that i witnessed myself. There are always fights!! The teachers dont even do anything about it becau...
1.0 student
5/9/2023
This school is terrible. There are barely any classes to choose from which limits the potential of the students. The teachers are horrible. If you ask for help they will say that they dont accept questions because they just went over it. Which doesnt make any sense because kids dont just learn like...
1.0 other
2/2/2021
They have the worst programs that I ever seen and plus the teachers here are rude.
1.0 parent
12/2/2020
So I went here before so I can do wrestling and when I did wrestling the coach was very disrespectful and has done threats to me. One of the coach was so rude that if you do the smallest mistake he will either yell at you so loud or curse at you. Run away from this school if you are going to do wres...

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Carlisle Area High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Carlisle, PA, in the Carlisle neighborhood, and is served by the Carlisle Area School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 1,581 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 68% are proficient in reading. Carlisle Area High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.46, the graduation rate is 89%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1220 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $320,218. Discover additional schools in the area, like Carlisle Christian Academy, Blue Ridge Mennonite School, Heritage Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Carlisle has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Carlisle Area High School.

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