Derry Township School District
District Overview
Derry Township School District is a public school district serving Hershey area, Pennsylvania. For academic year 2020-2021, 5 schools served 3,391 students through KG to 12th grade in its 5 schools. A total of 265 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1.
According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 67% of students are proficient in Math learning and 82% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
District Contacts
Schools in Derry Township School District
In Derry Township School District, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
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Student Population
A total of 3,391 students are attending Derry Township School District. By gender, there are 1,681 (49.6%) and 1,710 (50.4%) female students at Derry Township School District.
By race/ethnicity, 2,423 White (71.5%), 175 Black (5.2%), and392 Asian (11.6%) students are attending schools.
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Advanced Placement Programs
Total 576 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 327 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Derry Township School District.
Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
---|---|---|
Advanced Placement Programs | 576 | |
Advanced Placement Math | 211 | |
Advanced Placement Science | 208 | |
Advanced Placement Other programs | 157 | |
SAT/ACT Participation | 327 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 265 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Derry Township School District and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 91.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
Headcount | Note | |
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Total FTE of Teachers | 265 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
Teachers who are certified | 265 | 100.0% |
Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
Teachers in their first year of teaching | 11 | 4.2% |
Teachers in their second year of teaching | 12 | 4.5% |
School counselors | 9 | Students per counselor: 377 to 1 |
Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
Security guards | - | - |
Nurses | 4 | - |
Psychologists | 3 | - |
Social workers | 1 | - |