Gettysburg Area High School

Gettysburg Area High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1130 Old Harrisburg Rd,  Gettysburg, PA
Gettysburg Area School District
3.8
5.0
1,043 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
77
Full Time Teachers
77
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
600
Verbal
600
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
25
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
71.3%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
340:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
White
74.1%
Hispanic
15.7%
Black
4.9%
Two or more races
3.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.9%
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 139 Students
University of Pittsburgh 111 Students
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 96 Students
Temple University 73 Students
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 56 Students
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg 50 Students
Gettysburg College 46 Students
University of Pennsylvania 43 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 42 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 41 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 67 Students
Psychology 64 Students
Biology 55 Students
Nursing 37 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 37 Students
Computer Science 25 Students
Political Science and Government 24 Students
Engineering 23 Students
Accounting 21 Students
Chemistry 21 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 168 Reviews
2.0 Senior
2/7/2024
Gettysburg Area High School has extremely smart students. Unfortunately, the majority of the funding that students see goes to the athletics department. If they provided more assistance to kids struggling and kids exceeding, I believe that would make the high school much better.
5.0 Alum
11/7/2023
I really liked Gettysburg Area High School. The teachers that I had throughout my experience at Gettysburg High School were all great. The worst experience was during my COVID year and needed help with my math homework and my teacher did not answer me. Other than that, I really did enjoy being a part of Gettysburg High School and I had a really could connection with all of my teachers.
5.0 Alum
6/29/2023
I had a very positive experience. There are lots of opportunities for advanced classes, extra-curricular activities and volunteering. The teachers are terrific... and they really care about their students. And for the area, there is a good amount of diversity among the students. The only thing I would change is to have more diversity among the teachers and staff.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 2 Reviews
5.0 other
8/25/2009
5.0 student
5/30/2008

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Gettysburg Area High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Gettysburg, PA and is served by the Gettysburg Area School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 1,043 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 77% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. Gettysburg 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 3.57, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1200 and an ACT score of 26. Discover additional schools in the area, like Adams County Technical Institute, Adams County Christian Academy, Gettysburg Seventh-Day Adventist Church School, and more. Learn more about what Gettysburg has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Gettysburg Area High School.

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