HEMPFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING REPORT CARD 2015-2016

LANDISVILLE, LANCASTER COUNTY, HEMPFIELD HIGH SCHOOL VISION The Hempfield High School Learning Community is dedicated to teaching and learning. Our major responsibility is to provide learning opportunities to promote the overall development and achievement of each child. We view the entire school as a community of learners dedicated to the development of relationships and ensuring achievement through a rigorous and relevant curriculum.

CURRICULUM Hempfield High School is a comprehensive, four-year school In 2015, 132 students participated in AP Testing. The percent with a diversified curriculum to challenge the capabilities of every of students who scored 3 or above on Advanced Placement 74.3% student. Efforts are made to stimulate independent thought, Tests2010 are listed below: self-expression, self-discipline, and a respect for all learning 2011 79% experiences.

200 + courses are offered to students to provide a broad 2012 78.7% spectrum of subjects. 17 advanced placement and other honors courses 2013 67.6% offered to academically talented and gifted students. 2014 86.8% MINIMUM CREDIT REQUIREMENTS 2015 FOR GRADUATION 93.9% Courses Credits COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM Fundamentals of Family 0.5 We recommend that a college preparatory student successfully & Consumer Science complete four years of mathematics, two to four years of foreign English 4 language, chemistry, physics or advanced biology, or electives Social Studies 4 appropriate to the students’ program of studies and future plans. Mathematics 4 Science 3 RANK-IN-CLASS The Hempfield High School Statement on Rank-in-Class is based Health Education, Physical 2 upon a careful examination and study of material published Education by the National Association of Secondary School Principals, Arts or 2 Education Research Service and Information Aid. Personal Financial Literacy 0.5 A full description is printed on the back of the student transcript Elective credits 8 and in the Hempfield High School Student Planner.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE NATIONAL MERIT Hempfield High School offers the following SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFYING TEST Advanced Placement courses: 2010 Students Commended 8; Semi-Finalist 1; Finalist 1; Scholarship Recipients 3 American & Comparative English American History Environmental Science 2011 Students Commended 9; Semi-Finalists 3; Art – Breadth Portfolio (Fall) Government & Politics Finalists 3; Scholarship Recipients 3 Art – Concentration Portfolio (Sp.) German 2012 Students Commended 5; Semi-Finalists 3; Biology Music Theory II Finalists 3; Scholarship Recipients 4 Calculus Physics (Fall) Mechanics 2013 Students Commended 9; Semi-Finalist 1; Chemistry Physics (Sp.) Electricity Finalist 1; Scholarship Recipient 1 Computer Science & Magnetism Statistics 2014 Students Commended 13; Semi-Finalists 3; Finalists 3; Scholarship Recipients 4 2015 Students Commended 9; Semi-Finalists 3; COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD SCORES

SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (CLASS OF 2015) THE HEMPFIELD REPORT CARD Mean Scores Verbal Math Writing The Hempfield High School report card provides feedback on student achievement, behaviors, and practices using a Females 523 531 514 three-prong approach: Males 520 565 478 1. Academic Grade Combined 521 547 497 2. Effort & Work Habits 3. Teacher Comments (coded and/or free form) SAT was taken by 367 of 504 graduates (73%). THE ACADEMIC GRADE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES The academic grade is reflected using a letter designation, 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 currently A–F with pluses and minuses in grades 9-12. The final grades on a Hempfield High School transcript for Class Size 561 563 585 504 506 each course are comprised of 70% summative assessment Planned to go to 59.85% 58.79% 56.09% 57.20% 53.41% data and 30% formal (graded) formative assessment data. 4YR Colleges Planned to go to 8.88% 16.52% 14.92% 15.20% 17.87% EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 2YR Colleges Participation in extracurricular activities provides opportunities Planned to go to 10.22% 4.80% 1.03% 3.80% 2.81% for students to explore areas of interest beyond the classroom. Specialty Schools Students are able to develop leadership skills, express ideas, demonstrate responsibility, and learn to respect the rights of others GRADING SYSTEM while practicing self-discipline. During the 2014-2015 school year, more than 1,343 students participated in inter-scholastic athletics. Grade Earned Numerical Avg. Point Equiv. Hempfield students compete in the Lancaster-Lebanon League. Outstanding A+ 98-100 4.00 Sixty-six (66) teams provide opportunities for girls and boys to Achievement participate in , , , , cross A 93-97 4.00 country, , football, , , soccer, , A- 90-92 4.00 , , track, , and .

High B+ 87-89 3.67 Twenty-three (23) service clubs meet to provide activities for over Achievement 900 students. This includes 372 students who participate in National B 83-86 3.33 Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, Student Council, Varsity B- 80-82 3.00 Club, and class Steering Committees.

Satisfactory C+ 77-79 2.67 Additionally, 672 students are involved in band, orchestra, and choral Achievement groups. One musical and a dance theatre production, as well as the C 73-76 2.33 Student Council Variety Show offer enrichment in theatre arts for C- 70-72 2.00 approximately 325 students.

Minimal D+ 67-69 1.67 HEMPFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT Achievement Hempfield High School is located in Landisville, Lancaster County, D 63-66 1.33 Pennsylvania. The Hempfield School District, which adjoins the D- 60-62 1.00 city of Lancaster, includes a large residential area, but continues to have fertile, well-kept farms. Hempfield High School serves a F 59 and below 0.00 relatively large community of approximately 46,000 residents living in a 44-square mile area. Citizens reside in East Hempfield and West FACULTY INFORMATION Hempfield Townships, and the boroughs of East Petersburg and Bachelor’s Degree 29 Mountville, all of which comprise the Hempfield School District. Master’s Equivalency 20 Master’s Degree 103 Doctorate Degree 8

CORRESPONDENCE DIRECTORY District Administration Office (717) 898-5564 Hempfield Schoool District High School 200 Church Street Buchanan Office (717) 898-5530 Landisville, PA 17538 Franklin Office (717) 898-5500 For additional information about Hempfield High School, Counseling Office (717) 898-5545 please visit our website at: www.hempfieldsd.org.

“The Hempfield School District, an equal opportunity employer, will not discriminate in employment, education programs or activities, based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, or physical handicap. Inquiries should be directed to the compliance officer, Hempfield School District, 200 Church Street, Landisville, PA 17538.”