Milton Hershey School

Milton Hershey School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
1201 Homestead Ln,  Hershey, PA
4.1
4.3
2,189 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Pete Gurt
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1100
Average ACT Score
26
Average GPA
3.42
Annual Tuition
$0
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.42
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
252
Full Time Teachers
241
Part Time Teachers
11
College Prep
Average SAT
1100
Math
540
Verbal
560
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
10
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
60%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
38.8%
Black
31.9%
Hispanic
17.2%
Two or more races
10.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#2 Most Diverse Private HS in Pennsylvania
#22 Best Boarding HS in Pennsylvania
#24 Best HS For Athletes in Pennsylvania
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Penn State 124 Students
Temple University 103 Students
University of Pittsburgh 75 Students
Millersville University of Pennsylvania 65 Students
University of Pennsylvania 59 Students
Drexel University 50 Students
Howard University 47 Students
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 47 Students
Lehigh University 41 Students
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 37 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 65 Students
Business 63 Students
Nursing 37 Students
Biology 36 Students
Marketing 33 Students
Accounting 28 Students
Political Science and Government 25 Students
Finance 24 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 20 Students
Small Business Management 20 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 120 Reviews
4.0 Alum
8/19/2024
It is a very good place to give students and parent opportunities to get back onto their feet. It is a great place, but does have room for improvement.
1.0
8/7/2024
Administration is inept/corrupt. Need a whole new upper leadership revamp. Maybe life would be better after that happens. A lot of staff/houseparents left due to administration. This isn't the same place it used to be
4.0 Senior
5/15/2024
Personally I think that there are some faults to the school that they should definitely work on. But the opportunities that I had were amazing. I received my CNA and I am able to work right out of high school on a good job. Definitely take advantage of this schools opportunities.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 12 Reviews
1.0 other
6/27/2024
There’s a lot to unpack here. Administration Home life doesn’t care anymore. Overworked. Not appreciated. It’s not what it seems at all. President needs to retire immediately. Very controlling. Kids are the ones who are suffering when the houseparents and staff keep leaving in droves.
2.0 other
7/31/2023
Start researching the reviews online. Houseparents play a huge pivotal role in the lives of the kids but they’ve been leaving in huge numbers. They’re not treated with respect. Administration dictates more responsibilities every day.
5.0 other
4/23/2023
The best school in the nation! Most beautiful campus. Amazing staff.
5.0 student
6/19/2020
A life changing institution where amazing opportunities are afforded to children who otherwise would have missed out.

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Milton Hershey School is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at 1201 Homestead Ln in Hershey, in the Hershey neighborhood. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,189 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. Milton Hershey School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+. The average GPA is 3.42. Average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1100 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $460,001. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hershey Christian Academy, The Vista School, Mount Calvary Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Hershey has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Milton Hershey School.

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